Anal fistula: definition, causes, symptoms

An anal fistula is an abnormal formation of a tunnel that connects the inside of the anus and the external skin around it. Also called an anal fistula, it is often a complication of an anal abscess. Anal fistulas are one of the most common anorectal diseases. Treatment for anal fistulas depends on the location […]
Surgery for simple and complex anal fistulas in adults: a review of the literature regarding optimal surgical outcomes.

specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
Surgery for simple and complex anal fistulas in adults: a review of the literature regarding optimal surgical outcomes.

specialty Please chooseI’m not a medical professional.Allergy and immunologyanatomyanesthesiologyCardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgerycardiologyCritical caredentalDermatologyDiabetes and endocrinologyemergency medical careepidemiology and public healthRegular medicineForensic medicineDepartment of GastroenterologyGeneral medical treatmentgeneticsgeriatricsmedical policyHematologyHIV/AIDShospital-based medical careI’m not a medical professional.InfectionIntegrative medicine/complementary medicineInternal medicineInternal medicine/pediatricsMedical education and simulationmedical physicsmedical studentnephrologyneurosurgeryneurologynuclear medicinenutritionObstetrician and gynecologistoccupational healthoncologyophthalmologyoptometryOral medicineorthopedic surgeryosteopathic medicineOtorhinolaryngologypain managementpalliative carePathologyPediatricspediatric surgeryPhysical therapy and […]
Cureus Prevalence of hemorrhoids and its risk factors in the adult population of Jizan, Saudi Arabia Background: Hemorrhoids are defined as symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushion.

Cureus Prevalence of hemorrhoids and its risk factors in the adult population of Jizan, Saudi Arabia Background: Hemorrhoids are defined as symptomatic enlargement and distal displacement of the normal anal cushion.