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H-type rectovestibular fistula

MedGen UID:
927603
•Concept ID:
C4293694
•
Congenital Abnormality
HPO: HP:0025026

Definition

Rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus is known as H-type fistula or double termination of the alimentary tract. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVH-type rectovestibular fistula

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The Surgical Management of H-Type Rectovestibular Fistula: A Novel Modification.
Wu YM, Wang CD, Lv F, Zhang C, Yan ZL
Eur J Pediatr Surg 2016 Aug;26(4):336-9. Epub 2015 May 29 doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1552569. PMID: 26024209
Anterior perineal fistulectomy in repairing H-type rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus in female children.
Wang ZM, Chen YJ, Zhang TC, Peng CH, Pang WB, Zhang D, Shen QL, Wu DY
J Pediatr Surg 2015 Aug;50(8):1425-8. Epub 2015 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.04.003. PMID: 25910618
Modified transanal repair of congenital H-type rectovestibular fistula: a technique to avoid recurrence.
Lawal TL, Eighemhenrio A, Kumolalo FO
Afr J Paediatr Surg 2013 Jan-Apr;10(1):38-40. doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.109393. PMID: 23519857
The surgical management of H-type rectovestibular fistula: a case report and brief review of the literature.
Kelleher DC, Henderson PW, Coran A, Spigland NA
Pediatr Surg Int 2012 Jun;28(6):653-6. Epub 2012 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s00383-012-3064-z. PMID: 22349999

Diagnosis

Modified transanal repair of congenital H-type rectovestibular fistula: a technique to avoid recurrence.
Lawal TL, Eighemhenrio A, Kumolalo FO
Afr J Paediatr Surg 2013 Jan-Apr;10(1):38-40. doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.109393. PMID: 23519857
Use of an endorectal mucosal advancement flap to treat H-type rectovestibular fistula in patients with a normal anus.
Park J
J Pediatr Surg 2013 Jan;48(1):247-50. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2012.10.046. PMID: 23331824

Prognosis

Anterior perineal fistulectomy in repairing H-type rectovestibular fistula with a normal anus in female children.
Wang ZM, Chen YJ, Zhang TC, Peng CH, Pang WB, Zhang D, Shen QL, Wu DY
J Pediatr Surg 2015 Aug;50(8):1425-8. Epub 2015 Apr 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.04.003. PMID: 25910618
Modified transanal repair of congenital H-type rectovestibular fistula: a technique to avoid recurrence.
Lawal TL, Eighemhenrio A, Kumolalo FO
Afr J Paediatr Surg 2013 Jan-Apr;10(1):38-40. doi: 10.4103/0189-6725.109393. PMID: 23519857

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