| Cuffitis | |
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| Different regions of Ileal pouch-anal anastomosis | |
| Specialty | General surgery |
Cuffitis is inflammation at the anal transition zone or "cuff" created as a result of ileal pouch-anal anastomosis (IPAA).[1] It is considered a variant form of ulcerative colitis that occurs in the rectal cuff.[2] Cuffitis is a common complication of IPAA, particularly when a stapled anastomosis without mucosectomy procedure has been used.[2]
- ^ "Pouchitis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment | Cleveland Clinic". my.clevelandclinic.org. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ a b Shen, Bo (2016-12-12). "Diagnosis and Management of Postoperative Ileal Pouch Disorders". Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 23 (4): 259–268. doi:10.1055/s-0030-1268252. ISSN 1531-0043. PMC 3134805. PMID 22131896.