Rectoperineal Fistula Presented 5 Months After Repair of Severe Obstetric Perineal Laceration: A Case Report

Introduction: Obstetric severe perineal laceration can frequently occur as a surgical site infection (SSI), which sometimes leads to rectovaginal fistula after repair. We encountered a rare case of a rectoperineal fistula 5 months after repair of a severe perineal laceration.Case presentation: The p...

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Main Authors: Yusuke Ohara, Tsuyoshi Enomoto, Yohei Owada, Katsuji Hisakura, Yoshimasa Akashi, Koichi Ogawa, Manami Doi, Kazuhiro Takahashi, Osamu Shimomura, Kinji Furuya, Jaejeong Kim, Shinji Hashimoto, Rena Ohara, Mana Obata-Yasuoka, Hiromi Hamada, Tatsuya Oda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.637719/full