Ostomy Management for Pediatric Perianal Crohn's Disease

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• Fecal diversion via ostomy is a palliative last-resort intervention for pediatric perianal Crohn's with refractory fistulas and abscesses.
• Long-term ostomy management outcomes in pediatric perianal CD remain poorly defined, creating uncertainty for treatment planning.
• Identifying predictors of successful ostomy reversal is critical for optimizing surgical timing and patient selection.
• Both fistulizing and stenosing perianal disease phenotypes require distinct management strategies in the ostomy setting.
• Clinical course after diversion is variable; evidence-based guidelines for pediatric ostomy duration and reversal criteria are needed.

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