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  • Title: Schistosomiasis as a cause of rectovaginal fistula: a brief case report.
    Author: Kunin J, Bejar J, Eldar S.
    Journal: Isr J Med Sci; 1996 Nov; 32(11):1109-11. PubMed ID: 8960084.
    Abstract:
    A high rectovaginal fistula associated with schistosomiasis is reported in a 19-year-old Ethiopian woman. The case history is reviewed for clinical presentation, results of preoperative investigations, and operative and pathologic findings. Operative treatment consisted of a low anterior resection with division of the fistula and primary colorectal anastomosis. Histologic analysis confirmed that this rectovaginal fistula was caused by schistosomal eggs. Schistosomiasis is identified as a cause of high rectovaginal fistula, and may be managed effectively by low anterior resection.
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