EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System

Literature Review Volume 10 Issue 6 - 2023

Perianal Disease in Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Updated Approaches to its Management

Ioannis Triantafyllakis1, Maria Saridi2*, Aikaterini Toska2, Eleni N Albani3, Constantinos Togas4, Dimitrios K Christodoulou1 and Konstantinos H Katsanos1

1Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

2Department of Nursing, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece

3Department of Nursing, University of Patra, Patra, Greece

4Social Worker-Psychologist, Post-Doc Researcher, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Athens, Greece

*Corresponding Author: Maria Saridi, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Greece.
Received: June 19, 2023; Published: June 27, 2023



Perianal crohn disease is defined as an inflammation at or near the anus, including tags, stenosis, fistulae and abscesses. Perianal disease is a major source of morbidity and a common complication in these patients and in patients with Inflammatory bowel disease in general. Perianal fistulas and abscesses are common manifestations of crohn's disease. Perianal crohn’s affects similar numbers of men and women, but women are at greater risk for further complications in the vaginal wall. Diagnosis requires a detailed history, physical and clinical examination, and assessment of luminal disease. It can lead to difficult treatment procedures, a high rate of surgeries, and a low quality of life. The optimum management of perianal disease requires the interdisciplinary collaboration of medical specialties with imaging and systematic clinical and endoscopic evaluation, combined with medical and surgical management and continuous monitoring of these patients.

Keywords: Perianal Crohn Disease; Fistula; Abscesses; Crohn's Disease; Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Maria Saridi., et al. "Perianal Disease in Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Updated Approaches to its Management". EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System  10.6 (2023): 01-08.

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