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This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of surgery for a perianal abscess in children and identify parameters that predict recurrence.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>We performed a retrospective review of all children younger than age 14 requiring surgery for a perianal abscess from 2000 to 2018.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Out of 103 enrolled patients, 27 (26%) had recurrent perianal disease. Recurrences appeared after a median of 5 months (range: 1\u201318 months), in 12\u00a0cases as perianal abscess and 15 cases as fistula <jats:italic>in ano<\/jats:italic>. Anal fistula probing was performed in 33% of all patients, of which 16 (15%) underwent fistulotomy. In univariate analysis, older age (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.034), fistula probing (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006) and fistulotomy (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.009) was associated with treatment success. History of perianal abscess, multilocal occurrence, and the presence of enteric flora in wound swabs was associated with treatment failure (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.002, OR\u2009=\u20090.032). In multivariate analysis, anal fistula probing was independently associated with treatment success (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.019, OR\u2009=\u200922.08), while the history of perianal abscess was associated with treatment failure (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.002, OR\u2009=\u20090.032).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our study identified probing for fistula as a predictor of therapy success, while the history of perianal abscess was identified as a predictor of treatment failure. Therefore, in all children with perianal abscess, fistula probing and if present, fistulotomy should be performed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fsurg.2022.1065466","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2022,12,15]],"date-time":"2022-12-15T06:27:16Z","timestamp":1671085636000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":11,"title":["Risk factors for therapy failure after surgery for perianal abscess in 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