Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open Access

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N Kabbaj

Department of Gastroenterology EFD-HGE, Ibn Sina University Hospital, Morocco

Publications
  • Case Report   
    The Usefulness of Endoanal Endoscopic Ultrasound in Anal Disease
    Author(s): Maroua Saidi Idrissi*, M Salihoun, I Serraj, M Acharki and N Kabbaj

    Introduction: Anal disease encompasses various disorders including sphincter defects, anorectal fistulas and abscesses, unexplained chronic anal pain, and anal cancers. The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic contribution of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) in anal disease. Materials and methods: 56 patients underwent radial EUS examination, from March 2015 to March 2022. No sedation was needed for EUS examination. All EUS were performed using a flexible radial EUS probe with or without a linear probe and an ultrasound processor. Results: Mean age was 42, 4 years, 71.42% were female. The main clinical indication of anal EUS was the evaluation of anorectal suppuration, fecal incontinence (FI) and perineal crohn disease (CD). Anorectal suppurations were identified in 35.71% of cases. In patients .. View More»

    DOI: 10.36648/2575-7733.6.6.27

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