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PubMed1979

[Esophago-tracheal fistula and ano-cutaneous fistula in a newborn (author's transl)].

Esophago-tracheal fistulas are rare malformations in which the frequency of associated defects is not yet well known. This is the reason for the description of a case of oesophago-tracheal fistula and ano-cutaneous fistula in a female newborn. Special attention is also paid to the problem of diagnostic difficulties, which were here resolved by oesophagoscopy accompanied by positive pressure ventilation through a tracheal tube.

Female↗
PubMed1995

[Nephro-jejunal fistula associated with nephro-cutaneous fistula].

The development of a renal fistula is a rare event which results from an acute or chronic inflammatory process in the kidney. The authors report a very rare case of nephrojejunal and nephro-cutaneous fistulas due to acute and chronic pyelonephritis in a patient with staghorn stones of the left kidney.

Aged↗
PubMed2001

[Study of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy].

OBJECTIVE: To explore the factors which lead to pharyngo-cutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy. METHOD: A retrospective study of 125 patients who underwent total laryngectomy during a 16-year period was carried out. RESULT: The rate of post-laryngectomy pharyngo-cutaneous fistula is 16.0% (20/125), it appears reduced tendency. With single-factor analysis, the factors effect on the rate of post-laryngectomy pharyngo-cutaneous fistula include clinical tumor stage, tumor types, pre-operative radiotherapy dose, intraoperative blood transfusion, operative duration. With all variable logistic model analysis, the factors effect on the rate of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula are clinical tumor stage and pre-operative radiotherapy dose, but pre-operative radiotherapy is very possible to be a risk factor (P = 0.0566). With logistic model stepwise regression analysis, the factors effect on the rate of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula are clinical tumor stage and operative duration. CONCLUSION: Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula appears easily in patients with T3, T4 tumor, and have pre-operative radiotherapy, especially have large dose preradiotherapy. For these high risk patients, the duration of operation should be as short as possible to reduce the rate of post-laryngectomy pharyngo-cutaneous fistula.

Adult↗
PubMed2006

Nephro-cutaneous fistula in a dog.

Nephro-cutaneous fistula, although reported in humans, has not been reported in the dog. In humans the majority of cases develop in patients with a history of previous renal surgery, renal trauma, renal tumours, or chronic urinary tract infection with abscess formation. The dog in this report developed a nephro-cutaneous fistula secondary to a traumatic induced renal abscess with formation of a draining sinus tract to the exterior of the body. The animal underwent simple nephrectomy, which resulted in complete resolution of the fistula.

Animals↗
PubMed2005

Congenital intracranial frontotemporal dermoid cyst presenting as a cutaneous fistula.

BACKGROUND: Intracranial extension and a cutaneous sinus tract are rarely seen with craniofacial dermoid cysts, with few cases reported in the literature. METHODS: We report a case of a 1-year-old girl who was initially seen with a cutaneous fistula of the frontotemporal region, which revealed an intracranial dermoid cyst. RESULTS: The patient underwent a right lateral orbitotomy by a bicoronal approach. The cyst was seated within the lateral orbital wall, with intracranial extension through the temporal and sphenoidal bones to the dura of the temporal lobe. Histopathologic analysis confirmed the diagnosis of a dermoid cyst. CONCLUSIONS: Craniofacial dermoid cysts may be associated with a cutaneous sinus tract and/or intracranial extension. Failure to recognize and promptly treat these lesions may lead to a progressive skeletal distortion and/or recurrent infection with a potential for meningitis or cerebral abscess. Therefore, detailed CT and MRI scans are mandatory before surgical treatment of any cutaneous fistula in the head and neck region.

Brain Neoplasms↗
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Late cutaneous fistulae after prosthetic hernia repair of the abdominal wall.

Late cutaneous fistulae, after a hernioplasty operation for a hernia in the abdominal wall, represent an unusual complication. They can appear a considerable time after a hernioplasty operation and feature the presence of a fistula between the prosthesis and the cutaneous wall. The Authors report the cases of five patients who developed late cutaneous fistulae after an operation for the repair of a hernia of the abdominal wall and the treatment established in the end to correct the existing complication. All five patients were subjected to a second operation to achieve recovery. In fact, conservative medical treatment, before the operation, using antibiotic-therapy for this purpose proved to be ineffective. Only one patient developed hernia recurrence after surgical treatment. Late cutaneous fistulae represent a complication that is difficult to deal with as their treatment has yet to be clearly identified.

Aged↗
PubMed2004

Appendico-cutaneous fistula in cystic fibrosis.

Appendico-cutaneous fistulae are rare. We describe a 12-year-old girl with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a chronically draining sinus in the right iliac fossa, found to be a primary appendico-cutaneous fistula. Misdiagnosis of right iliac fossa pain in patients with CF and the preponderance of complicated disease frequently lead to manifestations of appendicitis rarely seen in usual clinical practice.

Appendectomy↗
PubMed2003

Vaso-cutaneous fistula after vasectomy.

Vaso-cutaneous fistulae occur rarely after vasectomy. We report three cases encountered in our hospital over the last 18 years and recommend technical considerations to avoid this complication.

Adult↗
PubMed2006

[Chronic cutaneous fistula secondary to mandibular osteomyelitis].

Cutaneous fistulas and sinuses in the maxillofacial region secondary to osteomyelitis rarely appear in clinical practice. The most frequent cause of mandibular osteomyelitis is a dental infection, but it may also be hematogenic in origin. The diagnostic criteria for bacterial osteomyelitis are suppuration and osteolytic changes in the radiological study. The differential diagnosis of an ulcerative lesion in the mandibular area includes several pathologies, such as a fistula of dental origin, a reaction to a foreign body, a deep mycotic infection, a pyogenic granuloma or a congenital malformation.

Aged, 80 and over↗
PubMed1976

Calyceal-cutaneous fistulae in renal transplant patients.

Calyceal-cutaneous fistula is a serious sequela of renal transplantation occurring in approximately 3% of allografts. This complication occurred in 12% of allografts with multiple renal arteries. A localized area of poor parenchymal perfusion involving less than one-eighth of the kidney was noted at the time of transplantation in only one-third of the kidneys developing fistulae. Attempts of surgical correction of the fistulae in the presence of serious wound and urinary tract sepsis were usually unsuccessful, with the ultimate loss of 7 of 8 kidneys and the death of 3 patients from sepsis. One individual underwent successful partial resection and closure of the fistula with a muscular graft and survives with adequate function. This experience would suggest that if an initial aggressive surgical attempt at repairing a calyceal-cutaneous fistula fails, transplant nephrectomy should be performed.

Fistula↗
PubMed1993

Percutaneous pneumatic balloon dilation of the obstructed pancreaticojejunal anastomosis in the management of a case of intractable pancreatic cutaneous fistula.

In the treatment of postoperative pancreatic cutaneous fistula, various non-surgical techniques are recommended due to the potential complications from repeated operation in the presence of marked inflammatory changes and adhesions. We describe herein the case of a 70-year-old Japanese man with an intractable pancreatic cutaneous fistula following pancreatoduodenectomy, in whom successful treatment was achieved through percutaneous pneumatic balloon dilation of the obstructed pancreaticojejunal anastomosis. Non-surgical percutaneous intervention may be a useful modality to treat an intractable external pancreatic fistula in accordance with the underlying cause of fistula formation.

Aged↗
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Postauricular mastoid cutaneous fistula: a method of closure.

A postauricular mastoid cutaneous fistula may be a complication of chronic ear disease or ear surgery or both. Simple closure is often unsuccessful because of the necrotic skin edges, and it may result in a larger fistula. This paper illustrates a method of closing a large postauricular mastoid cutaneous fistula. The steps include excising the fistula, everting the mastoid epithelium toward the external auditory meatus, covering the undersurface of the everted skin edges with an anteriorly based periosteal flap, covering the flap with bone paté, placing a free graft of abdominal fat, and closing the defect with a rotational skin flap. This technique closes the fistula and obliterates the mastoid cavity.

Adipose Tissue↗
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Bronchopleural cutaneous fistula due to Eikenella corrodens.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper is to review the subject and to report on and discuss a case of bronchopleural cutaneous fistula due to Eikenella corrodens. DESCRIPTION: A 16-year-old girl was brought to our hospital with fever and blood-tinged sputum 2 weeks prior to her admission. She suffered from neurologic sequelae of herpetic encephalitis and had been bed-ridden since 5 years of age. A longitudinal paraspinal soft mass had been noted in the previous week by her mother. She had been given oral feeding despite frequent choking for the past few years. On palpation, the mass can be squeezed to follow the least resistance of subcutaneous space longitudinally extending to the lower thoracic region. Chest computed tomography scan revealed right lower lobe necrotizing pneumonitis and a pleuro-cutaneous fistula leading to the subcutaneous air locules. A protracted course of antibiotics was prescribed and subcutaneous air trapping decreased in size over 8 weeks. COMMENTS: Eikenella corrodens has increasingly been implicated as a potential causative pathogen in pleuropulmonary infections. Pleuro-cutaneous fistula and abscess formation complicating empyema and necrotizing pneumonitis due to E. corrodens infection have not been reported. A bulging thoracic subcutaneous lesion waxes and wanes with respiration suggest the possibility of a pleruo-cutaneous fistula. Treatment of Eikenella empyema using antibiotics without surgical decortication requires a prolonged course of antibiotic therapy.

Adolescent↗
PubMed2005

Occlusion of a broncho-cutaneous fistula with endobronchial one-way valves.

Bronchopleural and broncho-cutaneous fistulas can be problematic after lobectomy for tumors or aspergillomas. Closure of the air leak and treatment of infection are essential to allow the fistula to heal. The initial treatment can usually proceed along standard lines, but if the fistula persists, then treatment can be problematic. This report is the first description of the use of multiple Emphasys Medical endobronchial valve prostheses (Emphasys Medical, Inc, CA) to control a previously intractable broncho-cutaneous fistula. The valves have been specifically designed for airway placement as part of a therapeutic approach to severe emphysema. The advantages of using valves in this situation are discussed.

Bronchial Fistula↗