Acute paraproctitis - causes, types, symptoms, treatment

Paraproctitis is a nonspecific purulent inflammatory process of adipose tissue around the rectum or anus. It occurs in 0.5% of the population, and among the able-bodied adult population, according to various sources, 6.1-22.4%. In acute paraproctitis, when the purulent cavity is not opened and the inner hole is not removed, in the future, 50-100% of these patients develop rectal inconsistencies. Postoperative rectal recurrence occurs in 15-30% of patients, and anal sphincter insufficiency in 5-33%.