Amoebic recto-vaginal fistula--a case report and review of literature.
A case of amoebic recto-vaginal fistula is presented, with a review of literature on this rare complication of intestinal amoebiasis. A temporary defunctioning sigmoid colostomy was necessary. This in combination with oral metronidazole and tetracycline resulted in spontaneous closure of the fistulous tract. Non-traumatic recto-vaginal fistula poses a major diagnostic problem especially in the tropics where many granulomatous infections are endemic and could mimic carcinoma.
Fadiran
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Department of Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Dare
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Jeje
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Nwosu
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Oyero
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003125:Colostomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000627:therapeutic use
D008795:Metronidazole; D013752:Tetracycline