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Case Report
Complex recto-vaginal fistula following prolonged obstructed labor treated successfully by colo-anal pull-through: A case report
1 Consultant General Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
2 Associate Professor Obstetric and Gynaecology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria
3 Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Head, Department of Surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
4 Consultant Surgeon, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
5 Consultant Radiologist, Department of Radiology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria
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Uche Emmanuel Eni
Department of Surgery, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,
Nigeria
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Article ID: 101276Z01UE2021
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Eni UE, Obuna JA, Olisa F, Aja AO, Otuu O, Orji MO. Complex recto-vaginal fistula following prolonged obstructed labor treated successfully by colo-anal pull-through: A case report. Int J Case Rep Images 2021;12:101276Z01UE2021.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Recto-vaginal fistulas (RVF) are abnormal epithelial-lined connections between the rectum and the vagina, allowing bowel gas and feces to leak through the vagina. Recto-vaginal fistula has a devastating effect on the quality of life of the patient due to the embarrassing and irritating symptoms. The management is also quite challenging because of the high failure rate after repair. It most commonly occurs as a complication of prolonged obstructed labor in low income countries, among other etiologic factors.
Case Report: We present a case of recurrent complex RVF following prolonged obstructed labor that was treated successfully by an uncommon technique of colo-anal pull-through.
Conclusion: Colo-anal pull-through is a viable option for the surgical treatment of a difficult RVF.
Keywords: Colo-anal pull-through, Complex recto-vaginal fistula, Quality of life
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We thank Dr. Boladuro Emmanuel Olawale for his artistic representation of our colo-anal pull-through procedure in a diagram.
Author ContributionsUche Emmanuel Eni - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Johnson Akuma Obuna - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Fabian Olisa - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Akputa Obasi Aja - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Onyeyirichi Otuu - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Michael Okoh Orji - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Consent StatementWritten informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this article.
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Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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