“…On the other hand, if fistulectomy is not performed, this increases the possibility of missing secondary tracts, which, as already mentioned, are considered a risk factor for recurrence and reoperation [31,32]. Moreover, particularly diseases of long duration present the risk of malignant transformation of the fistula [78,79]. For these reasons, the best surgical solution seems to be removal of fistula tracts and the surrounding inflamed Fig.…”