ENTEROVAGINAL FISTULAS ASSOCIATED WITH CROHNS-DISEASE

  • 1 January 1982
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 155  (4) , 494-496
Abstract
The experience in the management of 16 enterovaginal fistulas complicating Crohn''s disease suggests that such fistulas usually arise from active rectal disease and, despite being evident clinically, are difficult to confirm endoscopically or radiologically. Patients with few symptoms can be managed conservatively. Surgical repair protected by diversion may have a place in management, but most patients with severe symptoms will require excision of the intestine from which the fistula is arising.

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