Aim: There is no consensus on the treatment of complex anal fistula. Although there are various methods, the seton placement is commonly used in the treatment. Setons can be placed tight or loose. Loose setons are common...
Colorectal lipoma is a rare and generally asymptomatic lesion of the colon. Symptoms emerge as the lipoma grows in size. We here describe our diagnosis and management of a case presenting with abdominal pain, rectal blee...
Intentional ingestion of foreign bodies is a common phenomenon among psychiatric patients and prisoners. In this report, we present a 34-year-old male prisoner who stated that he swallowed a razor blade to commit suicide...
Aim: Although treatment methods have been well-established for asymptomatic, chronic fistulizing, and recurrent forms of pilonidal sinus disease, there is no consensus on when definitive treatment should be performed in...
The most important factor in the diagnosis of rectal injuries is suspicion. Rectal injury should be considered in penetrating trauma affecting the perineum, upper thighs, gluteal regions, and lower abdomen. With vacuum-a...
Elastic Seton Placement in Treatment of Complex Anal Fistula: Analysis of 44 Patients
Aim: There is no consensus on the treatment of complex anal fistula. Although there are various methods, the seton placement is commonly used in the treatment. Setons can be placed tight or loose. Loose setons are common...
A Massive Colorectal Lipoma Prolapsed with Invagination Through Anal Canal: Case Report
Colorectal lipoma is a rare and generally asymptomatic lesion of the colon. Symptoms emerge as the lipoma grows in size. We here describe our diagnosis and management of a case presenting with abdominal pain, rectal blee...
Treatment of a Patient Who Attempted Suicide by Swallowing a Razor Blade: A Case Report
Intentional ingestion of foreign bodies is a common phenomenon among psychiatric patients and prisoners. In this report, we present a 34-year-old male prisoner who stated that he swallowed a razor blade to commit suicide...
Effects of the Nanova™ Therapy System in Unroofing-Curettage and Secondary Intention Healing of Pilonidal Abscesses
Aim: Although treatment methods have been well-established for asymptomatic, chronic fistulizing, and recurrent forms of pilonidal sinus disease, there is no consensus on when definitive treatment should be performed in...
Application of Elective Surgery with Vacuum Assisted Treatment in Traumatic Rectum Injury
The most important factor in the diagnosis of rectal injuries is suspicion. Rectal injury should be considered in penetrating trauma affecting the perineum, upper thighs, gluteal regions, and lower abdomen. With vacuum-a...