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Rectovestibular fistula

MedGen UID:
927604
Concept ID:
C4293695
Congenital Abnormality
Synonym: Vestibular fistula
 
HPO: HP:0025025

Definition

A congenital malformation characterized by an abnormal connection (fistula) between the rectum and the vulval vestibule, at the lower aspect of the vaginal opening. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Wu S, Zhang M, Wang Y, Hou J, Die X, Sun J
Pediatr Surg Int 2024 Mar 8;40(1):75. doi: 10.1007/s00383-024-05658-4. PMID: 38456957

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Jhala T, Rentea RM, Aichner J, Szavay P
J Pediatr Surg 2023 Oct;58(10):1916-1920. Epub 2023 Feb 23 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2023.02.055. PMID: 36935227
Abdelmohsen S, Osman MA, Mostafa HA, Fathy M, Ibrahim IA, Mostafa MM, Eltayeb AA, Abdul Raheem OA
Pediatr Med Chir 2022 Apr 8;44(1) doi: 10.4081/pmc.2022.278. PMID: 35393852
Zhou Y, Xu H, Ming A, Diao M, Sun H, Xie X, Li L
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2022 Oct;32(5):408-414. Epub 2021 Dec 1 doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1740157. PMID: 34852385
Sharma AK, Goel D, Kothari SK
Pediatr Surg Int 1999;15(3-4):227-9. doi: 10.1007/s003830050562. PMID: 10370030
Kulkarni B, Oak SN, Karmarkar SJ, Desai AP, Deshmukh SS
J Postgrad Med 1995 Apr-Jun;41(2):49-51. PMID: 10707712

Diagnosis

Hall J, Schletker J, Judd-Glossy L, Edmonds T, Krause A, Simmons H, Ketzer J, Peña A, De la Torre L, Bischoff A
Pediatr Surg Int 2021 Apr;37(4):431-435. Epub 2021 Jan 21 doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04837-3. PMID: 33475771
Li L, Ren X, Ming A, Zhou Y, Xu H, Liu X, Li Q, Xie X, Diao M
Pediatr Surg Int 2020 Oct;36(10):1213-1219. Epub 2020 Aug 14 doi: 10.1007/s00383-020-04730-z. PMID: 32803427
Kruger P, Teague WJ, Khanal R, Hutson JM, King SK
ANZ J Surg 2019 Oct;89(10):1253-1255. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1111/ans.15374. PMID: 31450268
De la Torre L, Cogley K, Calisto JL, Santos K, Ruiz A, Zornoza M
J Pediatr Surg 2016 Nov;51(11):1871-1876. Epub 2016 Aug 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.08.003. PMID: 27567309
Kulkarni B, Oak SN, Karmarkar SJ, Desai AP, Deshmukh SS
J Postgrad Med 1995 Apr-Jun;41(2):49-51. PMID: 10707712

Therapy

Lu C, Pan S, Chen H, Tang W
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Feb;183(2):599-610. Epub 2023 Nov 8 doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05306-4. PMID: 37935997
Abdelmohsen S, Osman MA, Mostafa HA, Fathy M, Ibrahim IA, Mostafa MM, Eltayeb AA, Abdul Raheem OA
Pediatr Med Chir 2022 Apr 8;44(1) doi: 10.4081/pmc.2022.278. PMID: 35393852
Kruger P, Teague WJ, Khanal R, Hutson JM, King SK
ANZ J Surg 2019 Oct;89(10):1253-1255. Epub 2019 Aug 26 doi: 10.1111/ans.15374. PMID: 31450268
Mullassery D, Iacona R, Cross K, Blackburn S, Kiely E, Eaton S, Curry J, De Coppi P
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Nov;53(11):2170-2173. Epub 2018 Jun 1 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.05.022. PMID: 29954588
Short SS, Bucher BT, Barnhart DC, Van Der Watt N, Zobell S, Allen A, Rollins MD
J Pediatr Surg 2018 Nov;53(11):2174-2177. Epub 2018 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.02.048. PMID: 29544884

Prognosis

Ostertag-Hill CA, Nandivada P, Dickie BH
Pediatr Surg Int 2023 Jan 2;39(1):71. doi: 10.1007/s00383-022-05350-5. PMID: 36592252
van der Steeg HJJ, van Rooij IALM, Iacobelli BD, Sloots CEJ, Morandi A, Broens PMA, Makedonsky I, Leon FF, Schmiedeke E, Vázquez AG, Miserez M, Lisi G, Midrio P, Amerstorfer EE, Fanjul M, Ludwiczek J, Stenström P, van der Steeg AFW, de Blaauw I; On-behalf-of-the-ARM-Net-Consortium
J Pediatr Surg 2022 Sep;57(9):89-96. Epub 2022 Feb 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.02.015. PMID: 35317943
Huibregtse EC, Draaisma JM, Hofmeester MJ, Kluivers K, van Rooij IA, de Blaauw I
Pediatr Surg Int 2014 Aug;30(8):773-81. Epub 2014 Jun 27 doi: 10.1007/s00383-014-3535-5. PMID: 24969818
Kisku S, Barla RK, Sen S, Karl S, Mathai J, Varghese L
Pediatr Surg Int 2014 Jun;30(6):633-9. Epub 2014 May 3 doi: 10.1007/s00383-014-3517-7. PMID: 24793106
Kulkarni B, Oak SN, Karmarkar SJ, Desai AP, Deshmukh SS
J Postgrad Med 1995 Apr-Jun;41(2):49-51. PMID: 10707712

Clinical prediction guides

Feng W, Zhang M, Hou J, Die X, Wang Y, Liu R
BMC Pediatr 2024 Jan 20;24(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04518-9. PMID: 38245711Free PMC Article
Lu C, Pan S, Chen H, Tang W
Eur J Pediatr 2024 Feb;183(2):599-610. Epub 2023 Nov 8 doi: 10.1007/s00431-023-05306-4. PMID: 37935997
van der Steeg HJJ, van Rooij IALM, Iacobelli BD, Sloots CEJ, Morandi A, Broens PMA, Makedonsky I, Leon FF, Schmiedeke E, Vázquez AG, Miserez M, Lisi G, Midrio P, Amerstorfer EE, Fanjul M, Ludwiczek J, Stenström P, van der Steeg AFW, de Blaauw I; On-behalf-of-the-ARM-Net-Consortium
J Pediatr Surg 2022 Sep;57(9):89-96. Epub 2022 Feb 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2022.02.015. PMID: 35317943
Hamada Y, Takada K, Nakamura Y, Sato M, Kwon AH
Pediatr Surg Int 2012 Nov;28(11):1133-6. Epub 2012 Sep 23 doi: 10.1007/s00383-012-3177-4. PMID: 23001137
Kim SM, Park YJ, Ahn SM, Oh JT, Han SJ
Yonsei Med J 2010 Sep;51(5):717-21. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2010.51.5.717. PMID: 20635446Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Huibregtse EC, Draaisma JM, Hofmeester MJ, Kluivers K, van Rooij IA, de Blaauw I
Pediatr Surg Int 2014 Aug;30(8):773-81. Epub 2014 Jun 27 doi: 10.1007/s00383-014-3535-5. PMID: 24969818

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