Regional enteritis

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Summary A series of 489 cases of regional enteritis seen at the Mayo Clinic in the years 1950 through 1959 has been reviewed. The diagnosis of anorectal abscess or fistula was noted in 127 (26.0 per cent) of these patients. Certain relationships between rectal findings and the activity of the regional enteritis are discussed. This study clearly emphasizes that an awareness of certain anorectal complications may be important clues in the diagnosis of regional enteritis. The possibility of enteritis should be considered whenever a young adult is found to have an anorectal abscess or fistula.