The anatomy of posterior horseshoe fistula and the progress of its surgical therapy / 中国基层医药

Deep post -anal space abscesses and horseshoe fistulas are one of the complicated anorectal dis-eases.Deep post -anal space is an important configuration in its suppurative process.The infection usually extends through the internal sphincter to deep post -anal space which is adjacent to the ischiorectal space.Its pathological characters promote surgical therapies.The modified Hanley procedure is the most commonly utilized technique with low recurrence rates and minimal anorectal dysfunction.