Keyhole deformity: A case series

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YÜKSEL O., BOSTANCI H., LEVENTOĞLU Ö. S., Sahin T. T., Mentes B. B.

JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY, cilt.12, sa.6, ss.1110-1114, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 6
• Basım Tarihi: 2008
• Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11605-008-0471-5
• Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1110-1114
• Anahtar Kelimeler: Keyhole deformity, chronic anal fissure, sphincterotomy, conservative treatment, surgical treatment, CHRONIC ANAL-FISSURE, LATERAL INTERNAL SPHINCTEROTOMY
• Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective Keyhole deformity is frequently encountered after posterior internal sphincterotomy but may be observed after lateral internal sphincterotomy or in patients without any history of previous anal surgery. The aim of the present study is to emphasize the surgical significance of this entity and discuss the possible strategies in the treatment of the deformity.