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DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786198
Review Article

Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease

Emily Simon
1   Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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Emily Steinhagen
2   Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
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Abstract

Perianal Crohn's disease (CD) includes a wide range of nonfistulizing sequela, including fissures and ulcers, skin tags, anal stricture, and anal cancer. Symptoms related to perianal manifestations of CD are often disabling and have a significant impact on patients' quality of life. They include pain, drainage, bleeding, difficulty with hygiene and may cause secondary difficulties with sexual and defecatory dysfunction. The care of patients with perianal CD requires a thoughtful approach, including detailed history taking, physical examination, and often multidisciplinary care teams to maximize quality of life and ameliorate symptoms.



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19. April 2024

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