A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON TUBERCULAR FISTULA IN ANO AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Dr. Rajesh Singhai, Dr. D. C. Khaleel, *Dr.Chanda Rajak

ABSTRACT

This prospective study aimed at to substantiate the importance of clinical diagnosis and medical management of tubercular fistula by antitubercular drugs. It is an important clinically in developing countries like India. Diagnosis of TB fistula is depends upon local and systemic clinical presentation. 25 patients of fistula in ano suspected to be of tubercular origin underwent histopathology of fistulous tracks and an 8 week therapeutic trial of antitubercular treatment after getting an informed consent. Though biopsy showed positive evidence of tubercular pathology only in 24 (96%) cases, therapeutic trial showed improvement in local and systemic features in 24 cases and cured after 18 months of anti tubercular treatment.

Keywords:

Tubercular fistula in ano, Anti tubercular treatment.

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