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  • Gastroenterology
  • Radiology
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Internal fistulas in Crohn's disease (CD) are often overlooked on cross-sectional imaging (CSI).
  • The clinical significance of these incidental findings on patient outcomes is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between internal fistulas detected by CSI and subsequent disease outcomes in CD patients.
  • To identify if internal fistulas are independent predictors of disease complications.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective case-control study involving 199 CD patients.
  • Analysis of magnetic resonance enterography or computer tomography enterography scans from 2007-2017.
  • Logistic regression analysis of electronic medical record data.

Main Results:

  • Patients with internal fistulas (n=63) showed a higher incidence of intra-abdominal abscess (19.1% vs 3.7%) and surgery (44.4% vs 24.3%) compared to controls (n=136).
  • Internal fistula presence was a significant predictor for requiring surgery (OR 4.96) and developing intra-abdominal abscess (OR 6.05).
  • Inflammation and stricture were more common in fistula cases, but fistula presence was the sole independent predictor of abscess.

Conclusions:

  • Internal fistulas identified on CSI in CD patients are associated with more complicated disease courses.
  • The presence of an internal fistula is a critical independent risk factor for developing intra-abdominal abscesses, irrespective of symptoms.