title: Medical management of perianal Crohn's disease.
abstract: Perianal disease is a frequent complication necessitating both medical and surgical management in Crohn's disease. Fissures, fistulae, or abscesses are found in approximately 36% of patients; occur more often in the ileocolonic and colonic disease; and may precede the onset of intestinal symptoms (Farmer et al, Gastroenterology 68:627-635, 1975; Rankin et al, Gastroenterology 77:914-920, 1979; Gray et al, Gut 6:515-524, 1965; and Homan et al, Arch Surg 111:1333-1335, 1976). To approach perianal manifestations, the physician must identify the anatomic location of the disease, treat the suppurative complications, and consider a long-term approach to palliation of chronic inflammatory sequelae. This article will review the medical management of perianal Crohn's disease and indications for surgery.
authors.affiliation: Section of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Chicago Hospitals, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Winter
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hanauer
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents