OBJECTIVE: Data concerning faecal incontinence (FI) in men are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the historical aetiology and contrast aetiologies in younger and older men suffering from FI. METHOD: After institutional review board approval, a retrospective chart review was undertaken of all patients with FI seen between 1999 and 2005. The data of male patients was further analysed to assess the impact of age and historical aetiology on FI. RESULTS: A total of 404 males were included, 203 patients were <70 years of age (group A) and 201 patients were >or=70 years of age (group B). The most common prior diagnosis in group A was perianal sepsis in 23 (11.3%) patients and symptomatic haemorrhoids in 20 (9.9%) patients; in group B it was prostate cancer in 57 (28.4%) patients, symptomatic haemorrhoids in 31 (15.4%) patients and neurological diseases in 18 (9%) patients. The most common prior procedure in group A was restorative proctectomy/proctocolectomy in 32 (15.8%) patients, fistulotomy or haemorrhoidectomy in 21 (10.3%) and 19 (9.4%) patients respectively. In group B, radiation therapy for prostate cancer was utilized in 48 (23.9%) patients and haemorrhoidectomy in 29 (14.4%) patients. Comparing group A and group B relative to diagnosis - perianal sepsis, perineal trauma, congenital disorders, HIV infection and anal cancer were more common in group A, whereas prostate cancer, neurological diseases and colon cancer were significantly more common in group B. CONCLUSION: Prostate cancer, symptomatic haemorrhoids, perianal sepsis, rectal cancer and a history of restorative rectal resection were common associations with FI in men. The aetiologies for FI in men vary with age.
OBJECTIVE: Data concerning faecal incontinence (FI) in men are lacking. The aim of this study was to evaluate the historical aetiology and contrast aetiologies in younger and older men suffering from FI. METHOD: After institutional review board approval, a retrospective chart review was undertaken of all patients with FI seen between 1999 and 2005. The data of male patients was further analysed to assess the impact of age and historical aetiology on FI. RESULTS: A total of 404 males were included, 203 patients were <70 years of age (group A) and 201 patients were >or=70 years of age (group B). The most common prior diagnosis in group A was perianal sepsis in 23 (11.3%) patients and symptomatic haemorrhoids in 20 (9.9%) patients; in group B it was prostate cancer in 57 (28.4%) patients, symptomatic haemorrhoids in 31 (15.4%) patients and neurological diseases in 18 (9%) patients. The most common prior procedure in group A was restorative proctectomy/proctocolectomy in 32 (15.8%) patients, fistulotomy or haemorrhoidectomy in 21 (10.3%) and 19 (9.4%) patients respectively. In group B, radiation therapy for prostate cancer was utilized in 48 (23.9%) patients and haemorrhoidectomy in 29 (14.4%) patients. Comparing group A and group B relative to diagnosis - perianal sepsis, perineal trauma, congenital disorders, HIV infection and anal cancer were more common in group A, whereas prostate cancer, neurological diseases and colon cancer were significantly more common in group B. CONCLUSION:Prostate cancer, symptomatic haemorrhoids, perianal sepsis, rectal cancer and a history of restorative rectal resection were common associations with FI in men. The aetiologies for FI in men vary with age.
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