Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis

Abstract Perianal abscess (PA) is a complication of infection in patients with hematologic malignancies. However, the simultaneous occurrence of neutropenia and increased susceptibility to bleeding pose significant challenges for surgical intervention in perianal abscesses. In this retrospective stu...

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Main Authors: Xun Wang, Lili Pan, Yanyan Qiu, Tingbo Liu
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03848-5
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description Abstract Perianal abscess (PA) is a complication of infection in patients with hematologic malignancies. However, the simultaneous occurrence of neutropenia and increased susceptibility to bleeding pose significant challenges for surgical intervention in perianal abscesses. In this retrospective study, we sought to evaluate and compare the efficacy of pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention in the management of PA in patients with hematologic malignancies, bwtween 2015 and 2022 at the Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. In total, 53 patients were enrolled in this study, including 19 cases with surgical intervention, and 34 cases with conservative treatment. During the 60-day follow-up period, a significant improvement of symptoms or complete resolution was observed in 48 patients (90.5%). But the cure rates between the two groups showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). Additionally, the surgical group demonstrated a significantly lower recurrence rate compared to the conservative group, while there was no statistically significant disparity in recurrence rates (10.4% vs. 23.6%, p > 0.05). Patients with conservative treatment showed significantly shorter recovery time compared to patients with surgical treatment (p = 0.048). In conclusion, both conservative and surgical management approaches were safe and effective in relieving symptoms, but surgical intervention significantly decreased the recurrence rate. Therefore, consideration of surgical intervention is warranted for patients with recurrent perianal infections after conservative treatment.
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spelling doaj-art-218e551de99c4b6a9b06f9004b96aa002025-08-20T02:17:13ZengBMCBMC Gastroenterology1471-230X2025-04-012511810.1186/s12876-025-03848-5Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysisXun Wang0Lili Pan1Yanyan Qiu2Tingbo Liu3Department of Proctology, Fujian Provincial People’s HospitalFujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Hematology, Department of Pediatric Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union HospitalFujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Hematology, Department of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union HospitalFujian Provincial Key Laboratory on Hematology, Department of Hematology, Fujian Institute of Hematology, Fujian Medical University Union HospitalAbstract Perianal abscess (PA) is a complication of infection in patients with hematologic malignancies. However, the simultaneous occurrence of neutropenia and increased susceptibility to bleeding pose significant challenges for surgical intervention in perianal abscesses. In this retrospective study, we sought to evaluate and compare the efficacy of pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention in the management of PA in patients with hematologic malignancies, bwtween 2015 and 2022 at the Fujian Medical University Union Hospital. In total, 53 patients were enrolled in this study, including 19 cases with surgical intervention, and 34 cases with conservative treatment. During the 60-day follow-up period, a significant improvement of symptoms or complete resolution was observed in 48 patients (90.5%). But the cure rates between the two groups showed no significant difference (p > 0.05). Additionally, the surgical group demonstrated a significantly lower recurrence rate compared to the conservative group, while there was no statistically significant disparity in recurrence rates (10.4% vs. 23.6%, p > 0.05). Patients with conservative treatment showed significantly shorter recovery time compared to patients with surgical treatment (p = 0.048). In conclusion, both conservative and surgical management approaches were safe and effective in relieving symptoms, but surgical intervention significantly decreased the recurrence rate. Therefore, consideration of surgical intervention is warranted for patients with recurrent perianal infections after conservative treatment.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03848-5Hematological malignancyPerianal abscessSurgery
spellingShingle Xun Wang
Lili Pan
Yanyan Qiu
Tingbo Liu
Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
BMC Gastroenterology
Hematological malignancy
Perianal abscess
Surgery
title Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
title_full Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
title_fullStr Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
title_full_unstemmed Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
title_short Comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies: a comprehensive analysis
title_sort comparing surgical and conservative treatment approaches for perianal abscess in patients with hematologic malignancies a comprehensive analysis
topic Hematological malignancy
Perianal abscess
Surgery
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-03848-5
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