Discussion The incidence of anorectal abscesses is estimated at between 68 000 and 96
000 cases per year in the United States (US), but it is hard to know exactly how many, as …

Conclusion Horseshoe abscesses are challenging to manage. Thorough and careful
diagnosis, prompt fluid resuscitation to overcome fluid and electrolyte imbalance and to …

Perianal abscess and fistula are 2 distinct entities that share a common pathology. A
horseshoe fistulous abscess, a complex type of these conditions, occurs when the …

Anorectal abscesses are a common infection that may present to the rural physician in the
office or emergency room. The incidence of this condition has been estimated to be between …

Background: Various surgical treatments exist for horseshoe abscesses and fistulae,
including posterior midline sphincterotomy, catheter drainage, cutting and draining setons …

A 68-year-old man presented with severe perianal pain. Previous history, apart from
medication-controlled hypertension, was unremarkable. He appeared well but in pain. His …

Over a 10-year period 69 patients were treated consecutively for posterior and anterior
horseshoe abscesses and fistulas. Fifty-nine patients had posterior and ten had anterior …

INTRODUCTION—Perianal and perirectal abscesses are common anorectal problems. The
infection originates most often from an obstructed anal crypt gland, with the resultant pus …

Intra-abdominal and anorectal abscesses are seen in both inpatient and outpatient settings
by general practitioners, gastroenterologists, emergency medicine physicians, and …

Retroperitoneal abscesses are among the rare clinical cases seen in surgical practice. The
retroperitoneal region reacts to bacterial contamination to a lesser extent compared to the …