Can anal fistula turn into rectal cancer?

Can anal fistula turn into rectal cancer?

1. Anal fistula will not transform into rectal cancer. The main symptoms of anal fistula are repeated flow, swelling and pain around the anus. The flow includes purulent, bloody or mucous secretions. Due to the irritation of the secretions, the anus will become moist and itchy, and severe anal eczema may occur.

2. After the external opening of the anal fistula heals, there is an acute infection in the fistula, which will cause obvious pain. In severe cases, it may be accompanied by systemic infection symptoms such as fever, chills, and fatigue. When the abscess passes through the external opening, the pain symptoms will be relieved. Sometimes, because the fistula is located outside the sphincter, the high-positioned anal fistula is not controlled by the sphincter, and feces and gas are often discharged. The repeated onset of the above symptoms is the clinical feature of the fistula.

3. Anal fistulas are divided into simple anal fistulas and complex anal fistulas, high anal fistulas and low anal fistulas, and usually require surgical treatment. Low-position simple anal fistulas can be treated with anal fistulectomy or anal fistulectomy. High-position anal fistulas and complex anal fistulas often require hanging thread surgery. During the operation, care should be taken to avoid missing the internal opening and fistula. Some doctors also try to use anal fistula plugging treatment, which can also achieve certain results.