Summary and Conclusions Most abscesses of anorectal origin should be treated by primary fistulectomy at the time of incision and drainage. There appears to be very limited need for utilizing a seton. Concomitant removal of other anorectal pathologic conditions is a safe and rewarding procedure. In this series there was an over-all recurrence rate of 3.4%. There were few complications and good functional results.
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McElwain et al. (1966) studied this question.