Female with two perineal openings: Do not forget rectovaginal fistula. (January 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Parveen; Manchanda, Vivek; Sengar, Mamta; Gupta, Natasha
• Is Part Of: Tropical doctor. Volume 53:Number 1(2023)
• Page Start: 57
• Page End: 60
• Publication Date: 2023-01
• Subjects: Anorectal malformation -- colostogram -- female -- genitoscopy; Tropical medicine -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing Countries -- Periodicals; Tropical Medicine -- Periodicals; Tropische geneeskunde; 616.9883
• DOI: 10.1177/00494755221113932
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-4755

Abstract

Anorectal malformations (ARM) in females are identified by abnormal location of the anal opening. Management is guided by clinical examination to find the number of perineal openings. Two openings in the perineum of a female may be seen in cases of imperforate anus without fistula, vaginal agenesis with vestibular fistula or imperforate anus with recto-vaginal fistula (RVF). We present a case series of ARM with RVF and discuss their diagnosis and management.