[Perianal complications of Crohn disease]

Abstract

Perianal Crohn's diseases (PCD) means perianal skin lesions, affection of anal canal and onset of fistula-in-ano. These manifestations are present in 10-82 per cent of patients suffered from the Crohn's disease (CD). Fistula-in-ano is the most serious complications which significantly threaten a quality of life. Contemporary treatment of this kind of fistula-in-ano includes administration of immunosuppressive drugs, steroids, antimycotics and combination of enteral and parenteral nutrition, with long term local treatment. Successful results are obtained in 40-80%.