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Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2021 May 7. Epub 2021 May 7.

University of Maryland Shore Regional at Easton, Easton, Maryland, USA.

(HPI) is a rare and underreported pathogen. causes respiratory, soft tissue, and central nervous system (CNS) infections, and endocarditis. Little data on HPI surgical infections are available, especially for intra-abdominal infections (IAI). Read More

Cureus 2021 Mar 25;13(3):e14115. Epub 2021 Mar 25.

Gastroenterology, Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, USA.

Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) has been efficacious in the treatment of intestinal dysbiosis, derangement of the native intestinal microflora, and the indications for autologous FMT are growing. A 69-year-old Caucasian man with a past medical history of paraplegia secondary to motor vehicle accident and sigmoid-end colostomy presented to his gastroenterologist with the complaint of rectal discharge. A complicated medical course pre-dated his presentation and included multiple decubitus ulcers requiring debridement and several courses of broad-spectrum antibiotics. Read More

Cureus 2021 Feb 15;13(2):e13343. Epub 2021 Feb 15.

Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune City, USA.

Septic arthritis is a debilitating, inflammatory condition of joints that can cause patients to experience significant pain and discomfort. An estimated 0.006% of people annually develop the condition; the absence of prompt diagnosis and treatment can lead to long-term joint dysfunction. Read More

Cureus 2021 Jan 3;13(1):e12461. Epub 2021 Jan 3.

Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, USA.

Acute urinary retention (AUR) is a common symptom evaluated in the emergency department. It is generally due to an obstructive process such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and can be treated simply with an indwelling foley catheter and urological follow up. Perirectal abscess is a relatively rare cause of urinary retention with no documented prevalence but when present is almost universally accompanied by perirectal pain. Read More

JGH Open 2020 Jun 6;4(3):548-549. Epub 2020 Feb 6.

Digestive and Lifestyle Diseases Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Kagoshima Japan.

Perirectal abscesses often occur in the dorsal portion of the perirectal tissues. We report a patient who presented with fever, pain on defecation, and dysuria. He was found to have a perirectal abscess in the anterior perineum pressing on the urethra. Read More

Dis Colon Rectum 2020 08;63(8):1127-1133

Department of Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

Background: Perirectal abscess is a common problem. Despite a seemingly simple disease to manage, clinical outcomes of perirectal abscesses can vary significantly given the wide array of patients who are susceptible to this disease.

Objective: Our aims were to evaluate the outcomes after operative incision and drainage for perirectal abscess and to examine factors associated with length of stay, reoperations, and readmissions. Read More

Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep 2020 Jun 16;18:100669. Epub 2020 Mar 16.

University of Nebraska Medical Center, S 42nd St & Emile St, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.

Purpose: This report will describe a case of orbital pseudotumor that is associated with underlying Crohn's disease in a pediatric patient.

Observations: An 8-year-old male with a past medical history of chronic constipation who presented to the ophthalmologist in July 2017 with a 7-month history double vision, left upper lid ptosis, left abducens nerve palsy, and an abnormal thyroid test. The patient's family history was negative for any autoimmune disease including, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, type 1 diabetes mellitus or inflammatory bowel disease. Read More

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2019 Dec;46(13):2324-2326

Dept. of Surgery, Munakata Suikokai General Hospital.

We report a case of a 63-year-old man with a perirectal abscess due to rectal cancer referred to us from another clinic. We performed 3 courses of preoperative chemotherapy using mFOLFOX6 and then performed a Miles operation plus D3 dissection followed by reconstruction of an artificial anus using the ileum. The pathological diagnosis was tub2, pAI(prostate), pN0 (0/12), ND(v+), and fStage Ⅲa. Read More

Case Rep Radiol 2020 7;2020:8920178. Epub 2020 Feb 7.

Maseno University School of Medicine, P.O. Box 1777-20200 Kericho, Kenya.

Obturator internus muscle (OIM) abscess occurs rarely in adults. Accurate diagnosis is often hindered and delayed due to the deep location of the abscess and the nonspecific clinical features. Even of rarer occurrence is rupture of the obturator internus muscle abscess into the perirectal space and retroperitoneum causing extensive retroperitoneal necrotizing soft tissue infection. Read More

J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2020 02;70(2):258-260

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital at Montefiore.

Introduction: Intraabdominal fluid collections that previously required surgical intervention can now be drained with less invasive techniques. The use of lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMS) to treat pancreatic pseudocysts and perirectal abscesses has been shown to be a safe and effective technique in adults. We aim to evaluate the indications, outcomes, and complications of the use of LAMS in pediatric patients at our institution. Read More

Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2019 Jun 26;7(3):212-217. Epub 2018 Nov 26.

Department of Coloproctology, The Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

Background And Aim: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a fulminant infection in the external genital region and perineum. The present study explored the clinical features of FG originating from the anorectal region, from primary conditions such as anal fistulas and abscesses.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed in order to identify the factors associated with clinical outcomes in FG patients derived from two hospitals-the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese-over the period from May 2013 to April 2017. Read More

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho 2019 Jan;46(1):88-90

Dept. of Surgery, Yao Tokushukai General Hospital.

An 81-year old man with a perirectal abscess was referred in May 2017 by another hospital. We observed swelling in the anal region at the 4 o'clock position and performed incisional drainage. Although this alleviated the pain and inflammation in the anal region, the irritation recurred in early June. Read More

Ultrasound Int Open 2019 Jan 5;5(1):E34-E51. Epub 2019 Feb 5.

Department of Surgery, Haukeland University Hospital and Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.

This article represents part 3 of the EFSUMB Recommendations and Guidelines for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS). It provides an overview of the examination techniques recommended by experts in the field of endorectal/endoanal ultrasound (ERUS/EAUS), as well as perineal ultrasound (PNUS). The most important indications are rectal tumors and inflammatory diseases like fistula and abscesses in patients with or without inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Read More

Bull Emerg Trauma 2019 Jan;7(1):72-75

Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Kirikkale, Turkey.

J Med Case Rep 2019 Jan 15;13(1). Epub 2019 Jan 15.

uBiome, San Francisco, CA, USA.

Background: Hospitalization and antibiotic treatment can put patients at high risk for Clostridium difficile infection, where a disturbance of the gut microbiome allows for Clostridium difficile proliferation and associated symptoms, including mild, moderate, or severe diarrhea. Clostridium difficile infection is challenging to treat, often recurrent, and leads to almost 30,000 annual deaths in the USA alone. Here we present a case where SmartGut™, an at-home, self-administered sequencing-based clinical intestinal screening test, was used to identify the presence of Clostridium difficile in a patient with worsening diarrhea. Read More

Adv Surg 2018 09 19;52(1):179-204. Epub 2018 Jun 19.

Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, 701 North First Street, Suite D-333, Springfield, IL 62781-0001, USA. Electronic address:

Front Pediatr 2018 16;6:143. Epub 2018 May 16.

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States.

Perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano are well-described in the pediatric population. They are most common in infants less than 1 year of age and often resolve with oral antibiotics; occasionally they require drainage or fistulotomy. The etiology is commonly associated with cryptoglandular obstruction and subsequent infection, however alternative diagnoses should be considered in cases of recurrent abscesses and fistulae that are refractory to standard treatments. Read More

Rev Esp Enferm Dig 2018 Jun;110(6):410

Radiodiagnóstico, Hospital General Universitario, Ciudad Real.

Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is a condition caused by invasive serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis. The classical inguinal presentation that is characterized by the development of transient genital ulcer(s) and inguinal or femoral lymphadenopathy has decreased in our environment. At present, infection by this bacterium has emerged as an important cause of proctitis and proctocolitis in men who have sex with other men. Read More

Case Rep Med 2018 25;2018:6068258. Epub 2018 Feb 25.

Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Virginia Tech Carilion-School of Medicine and Research Institute, Roanoke, VA, USA.

has a wide variety of presentations. A rare occurrence is gastrointestinal tuberculosis. It may occur anywhere along the alimentary canal but usually occurs in the ileocecum with rare involvement of the appendix. Read More

Ugeskr Laeger 2018 01;180(2)

The causative organism of melioidosis is Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Gram-negative bacterium endemic to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. The clinical presentation varies, ranging from asymptomatic cases to rapidly progressive septicaemia and shock. Abscesses may be found in any internal organ. Read More

Clin Nephrol Case Stud 2017 6;5:38-41. Epub 2017 Jul 6.

Department of Internal Medicine, Bassett Medical Center and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cooperstown, NY, USA, and.

Background: Calciphylaxis in a nondialysis patient is a rare condition and is characterized by calcific deposition in tissue. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a nondialysis patient who was diagnosed by clinical presentation and skin biopsy and was treated with sodium thiosulfate with improvement of skin lesions.

Case: A 43-year-old female with type 2 diabetes and atrial fibrillation taking oral anticoagulation medication presented with reddish drainage from the right buttock. Read More

Am Surg 2017 Jul;83(7):699-703

A minimally invasive (MI) approach using small incisions and vessel loops for drainage of simple perianal abscesses has been described in the pediatric population with decreased postoperative pain and comparable results to the traditional incision and drainage (I&D). The hypothesis was MI I&D will yield similar outcomes in adults. Patients who underwent I&D of perianal abscesses at an urban hospital from January 2008 to December 2015 were identified by Current Procedural Terminology code. Read More

Surg Endosc 2018 Feb 19;32(2):660-666. Epub 2017 Jul 19.

Department of Surgery, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital and Medical School, 322 Seoyang-ro Hwasun-eup, Hwasun-Gun Jeonnam, 58128, Republic of Korea.

Background: Anastomotic stricture following colorectal cancer surgery is not a rare complication, but proper management of anastomotic stricture located close to the anal verge is uncertain. This study aimed to investigate risk factors and management strategies for anastomotic stricture after ultralow anterior resection (ULAR).

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed a database of patients with rectal cancer who underwent surgery between January 2007 and June 2015, and included patients with an anastomosis within 4 cm from the anal verge. Read More

Arab J Gastroenterol 2017 Jun 16;18(2):122-125. Epub 2017 Jun 16.

Division of Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, United States.

Clin Endosc 2017 May 11;50(3):297-300. Epub 2017 Apr 11.

Department of Internal Medicine, Jeju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.

A perirectal abscess is a relatively common disease entity that occurs as a postsurgical complication or as a result of various medical conditions. Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided drainage was recently described as a promising alternative treatment. Previous reports have recommended placement of a drainage catheter through the anus for irrigation, which is inconvenient to the patient and carries a risk of accidental dislodgement. Read More

Endoscopy 2017 May 14;49(5):484-490. Epub 2017 Feb 14.

Endoscopy Unit, Paoli Calmette Institute, Marseille, France.

 Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided pelvic abscess drainage has been reported but long-term data remain limited. This two-center study evaluated long-term outcome of EUS-guided pelvic abscess drainage.  Between May 2003 and December 2015, 37 consecutive patients were treated for perirectal or perisigmoid abscesses via EUS-guided drainage using plastic or lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS). Read More

Clin Nephrol 2016 Nov 14. Epub 2016 Nov 14.

Ahead of Print article withdrawn by publisher.

Background: Calciphylaxis in a nondialysis patient is a rare condition and is characterized by calcific deposition in tissue. We present a case of calciphylaxis in a nondialysis patient who was diagnosed by clinical presentation and skin biopsy and was treated with sodium thiosulfate with improvement of skin lesions. Read More

Pain Ther 2016 Dec 5;5(2):237-248. Epub 2016 Nov 5.

The Medicines Company, Parsippany, NJ, USA.

Fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system (ITS) [IONSYS, The Medicines Company, Parsippany, NJ, USA] is a needle-free, patient-controlled, postoperative opioid pain management treatment. It is indicated for the short-term management of acute postoperative pain in adults requiring opioid analgesia in the hospital. The safety and effectiveness of fentanyl ITS for acute postoperative pain management has been demonstrated in a range of surgery and patient types studied in seven phase 3 trials (three placebo-controlled trials and four active-comparator trials). Read More