Table-I.
Etiology of FG and predisposing factors in patients.
| Etiological factors | DM | MALG | CARD | COPD | UD | Total (n:) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perianal abscess | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| Perineal soft tissue infection | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Ischiorectal abscess | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| Posthemorrhoidectomy | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Fistula to the rectum | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Sinuses to the skin | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Prostatik biopsy | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Urethral stricture | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| Perineal trauma | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | |
| Scrotal abscess | 4 | 1 | 5 | |||
| Idiopatic | 1 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 13 | |
| Total (n:) | 29 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 65 |
DM: Diabetes mellitus, MALG: Malignancy, CARD: Cardiac disorders, COPD: Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease, UD: Undefined