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A rare anorectal malformation: a very large H-type fistula
M A Bianchini1, G Fava, M G Cortese
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Piazza Polonia 94, 10126 Torino, Italy.
Pediatric Surgery International
|December 1, 2001
Abstract:
A very large H-type rectovaginal fistula was observed in a 9-year-old girl. The diameter of the abnormal opening was about 15 mm. The fistulous tract originated from the stenotic segment 1 cm above the pectinate line of the anus and was connected to the back wall of the vagina. The patient underwent posterior sagittal transrectal surgery with a protecting colostomy. At present, she has good bowel function and sphincter control without recurrence of the fistula.