Anorectal Disorders

Babakhanlou, Rodrick

doi:10.1007/978-81-322-2713-7_24

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“…Anorectal abscesses are common conditions, which in most cases arise from cryptoglandular infections within the anal canal [12]. Physiologically, anal glands drain into anal crypts at the dentate line via ducts.…”

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Physiologically, anal glands drain into anal crypts at the dentate line via ducts. Blockage of those ducts can result in retention of fecal material, leading to inflammation of the glands and subsequent abscess formation [12]. In 90% of cases, perianal abscesses result from blockage of the ducts, while in the remaining 10%, they occur as a result of immunosuppression, malignancies, inflammatory bowel disease or post radiation [12].…”

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Blockage of those ducts can result in retention of fecal material, leading to inflammation of the glands and subsequent abscess formation [12]. In 90% of cases, perianal abscesses result from blockage of the ducts, while in the remaining 10%, they occur as a result of immunosuppression, malignancies, inflammatory bowel disease or post radiation [12]. Based on their location, abscesses are classified as intersphincteric, perianal, ischiorectal or supralevator, as illustrated in Figure 1 [12].…”

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 90% of cases, perianal abscesses result from blockage of the ducts, while in the remaining 10%, they occur as a result of immunosuppression, malignancies, inflammatory bowel disease or post radiation [12]. Based on their location, abscesses are classified as intersphincteric, perianal, ischiorectal or supralevator, as illustrated in Figure 1 [12]. While anal abscesses represent the acute phase of disease, fistula formations are the consequences of untreated or complicated abscesses and represent a chronic process [12].…”

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on their location, abscesses are classified as intersphincteric, perianal, ischiorectal or supralevator, as illustrated in Figure 1 [12]. While anal abscesses represent the acute phase of disease, fistula formations are the consequences of untreated or complicated abscesses and represent a chronic process [12].…”

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Anorectal Infections in Neutropenic Leukemia Patients: A Common Clinical Challenge

Babakhanlou,

Ravandi-Kashani,

Hita

et al. 2024

J Hematol

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Anorectal infections in neutropenic leukemia patients are a significant and potentially life-threatening complication. The pathogenesis of this condition is not entirely understood and believed to be multifactorial, including mucosal injury as a result of cytotoxic drugs, profound neutropenia and impaired host defense. Establishing an early diagnosis is key and often made clinically on the basis of signs and symptoms, but also from imaging studies demonstrating perianal inflammation or fluid collection. The management of anorectal infections in neutropenic leukemia patients is not straightforward, as there are no well-conducted studies on this entity. This review seeks to provide a framework into the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of anorectal infections in neutropenic leukemia patients, propose a diagnostic approach and to discuss controversies in the management of this condition.

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Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Anorectal Infectionsmentioning

confidence: 99%