Fissures in the bowel wall are most likely to lead to which clinical finding in Crohn disease?
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Correct answer: Perianal skin tags and abscesses
Fissures are deep, narrow ulcers that can track through the wall. In the anorectal region, these lead to skin tags, abscesses, and complex perianal fistulas, which are common and debilitating in Crohn patients.
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