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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024 | Rating: 5 / 10
Clinical Manifestation and Surgical Management of Rectovaginal Fistula: A Case Report
Dr. Lalabhai Rathava, Dr. Vipul Trivedi
Abstract: Rectovaginal fistula formation results as a complication of an underlying disease, injury, or surgical event. Characteristics of rectovaginal fistula (RVF). vary depending on the cause of the fistula, patient factors, and the treatment received. The most common etiology of traumatic rectovaginal fistulas is obstetric injuries. Other common causes are diverticular disease. Crohn?s disease, malignancy, radiation, non-surgical injuries, and foreign bodies. If the fistula is wide, it can lead to fecal incontinence.
Keywords: Rectovaginal Fistula, RVF
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024,
Pages: 1239 - 1240