Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease

Emily Simon; Emily Steinhagen

doi:10.1055/s-0044-1786198

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Table of Contents

Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2025; 38(02): 141-147
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786198

Review Article

Nonfistulizing Perianal Crohn's Disease

Authors

Emily Simon

¹Department of Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio
Emily Steinhagen

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

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.

Keywords

nonfistulizing perianal disease - Crohn's disease - anal cancer - skin tags - anal cancer

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