Rectal duplication as an unusual cause of chronic perianal fistula in an adult: Report of a case

Altinli E., Balkan T., Uras C., Dogusoy G., Akcal T., Balcisoy U.

SURGERY TODAY, cilt.34, sa.9, ss.796-798, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00595-004-2802-9
  • Dergi Adı: SURGERY TODAY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.796-798
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Duplication of the rectum is a rare embryologic event, but it should be considered as a possibility when perianal fistulas and abscesses remain resistant to conventional standard surgical treatment modalities over the long term. We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who underwent many operations over 30 years for persistent perianal fistulas. After radiological assay by computed tomography, fistulography, and barium enema studies, we performed surgery to remove a cystic mass in the retrorectal region, which was subsequently found to be a rectal duplication. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and has been asymptomatic for 3 years.