title: A rare anorectal malformation: a very large H-type fistula.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Regina Margherita Children's Hospital, Piazza Polonia 94, 10126 Torino, Italy.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fava
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Cortese
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vinardi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Costantino
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Canavese
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012006:Rectovaginal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*