1999
DOI: 10.1007/bf02236214
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Management of idiopathic ulcer of the anal canal by excision in HIV-positive patients

Abstract: These lesions seem to have the same cryptogenic origin as perianal abscesses, and we recommend surgical treatment to provide symptom relief.

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“…The patients usually have very low CD4 T cell counts indicative of compromised immunity, 15 and idiopathic ulcer was the reason for seeking medical help in Group 2. However, despite our patients' improved immunity, we found many more HPV-induced lesions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The patients usually have very low CD4 T cell counts indicative of compromised immunity, 15 and idiopathic ulcer was the reason for seeking medical help in Group 2. However, despite our patients' improved immunity, we found many more HPV-induced lesions.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A previous study found an increased incidence of fever in patients treated with general anesthesia or CSEA (Bremerich et al, 2003), and this result correlated with the severity of the primary disease and the complexity of the surgical procedure in those patients (Nadal et al, 1999). In addition, the level of CD4 + T cells was higher in the CSEA group than the other groups, which indicated that patients in the CSEA group had better immune function.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 88%
“…Continence is not improved from the preoperative baseline. 18 Delayed wound healing has been noted to be more closely associated with idiopathic HIV ulcerations, especially in patients with low CD4 counts. 13 Broad-spectrum antibiotic use should be considered pre-and postoperatively.…”
Section: Human Immunodeficiency Virusmentioning
confidence: 99%