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W Henrich1, J Meckies, W Friedmann
1University Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Charité, Berlin, Germany.
Abstract:
The demonstration of a recto-vaginal fistula in a patient with Crohn's disease is described. The patient was examined by vaginal ultrasound using the contrast medium Echovist-200 (SHU 454, Schering AG, Berlin). This agent had not been used before under these circumstances and proved to be successful.
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