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Abstract
An abnormal anatomical passage connecting the RECTUM to the outside, with an orifice at the site of drainage.
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- Fistula, Rectal
- Anal Fistula
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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.
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do not confuse entry term ANAL FISTULA with FISSURE IN ANO; RECTOVAGINAL FISTULA is also available
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Rectal Fistula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012003. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012003
- Rectal Fistula. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anal_fistula
- Rectal Fistula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484765