Outcome of perianal fistulae in Crohn's disease--value of Hughes' pathogenic classification.
Applying the Hughes' pathogenic classification of ano-perineal lesions of Crohn's disease, this study was conducted to find out its possible prognostic value in perianal fistulas. Thirty-eight patients with ano-perianal fistulas were included; primary specific lesions (condyloma, cavitating ulcer, fissure) were found in 22 patients (group 1) and were absent in the other 16 patients (group 2). Patients of group 1 underwent more abdominal surgical interventions (G 1: 68%; G 2: 31% - P = 0.05), as well as proctological interventions (G 1: 2.95 operations/patient vs 1.35 in G 2 - P = 0.01). Perfect continence was recorded ultimately in 31.8% patients of G 1 compared to 62.5% of G 2. This study shows the very poor prognosis of ano-perianal fistulas in Crohn's disease.
Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Digestive, Hopital Claude Bernard, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, France.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery