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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Congenital (congenital malformation) or acquired (as a result of chronic inflammation or tumour), pathological, tubular duct that can connect body cavities and hollow organs with each other or with the body surface. Lining by epithelium or granulation tissue.

ClassificationThis section has been translated automatically.

A distinction is made between:

Complete/perfect fistula: Fistula with two openings.
Imperfect fistula: Blind ending fistula, see also anal fistula, pilonidal sinus, lateral neck fistula and cyst, median neck fistula and cyst, congenital ear fistula, nasal fistula, odontogenic fistula, arteriovenous fistula.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer