Is It Pretty Sure It Is Benign Fistula ?

Posted on Fri, 26 Feb 2021

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Question : Had a colonoscopy in January which was negative. Also had pelvic mri in January to diagnose a fistula. Last week had seton surgery and doc also removed a 1 centimeter growth he felt after DRE. After seton surgery he said he is pretty sure it is benign. What makes him think that?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The biopsy will show if it is benign

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Firstly the colonoscopy and the MRI to not show multiple growths but only the one he felt on DRE.
Also the biopsy of the growth will clarify if it is benign or not.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (49 minutes later)

He removed during seton surgery. Did Doc try to get clean margins? If so, is that the treatment?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It can be the treatment.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and thank you for asking again.
Cleaning margins can be the treatment when it has well determined margins.
Let me know if I can assist you further.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana