A Rectovaginal Fistula Treated by Ligation of Intersphincteric Fistula Tract Method
Rectovaginal fistulas are epithelial-lined communications between the rectum and vagina. A number of surgical options are available for patients with rectovaginal fistulas. In this manuscript, a case having rectovaginal fistula and treated by ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract method was pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Alanya |
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| Online Access: | https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/medalanya/issue/36004/381815?publisher=alku |
| Summary: | Rectovaginal
fistulas are epithelial-lined communications between the rectum and vagina. A
number of surgical options are available for patients with rectovaginal
fistulas. In this manuscript, a case having rectovaginal fistula and treated by
ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract method was presented. Twenty-seven
years old woman had low settled rectovaginal fistula. We decided to operate
like an anal fistula and we performed ligation of intersphincteric fistula
tract method. The patient was followed postoperatively for 3 months and she had
no complaint. As much as we know, this is a rare case in the literature who was
performed ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract method. |
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| ISSN: | 2587-0319 |