An abnormal passageway in the body. The fistula may go from the
body surface into a blindpouch or into an internal organ or go between two internal
organs.
For a common example, an anal fistula has an opening in the skin near the anus
that leads into a blind pouch or may connect through a tunnel with the rectal canal.
For a rare example, a gastropericardial fistula is a passageway between the stomach
and the pericardial sac (that surrounds the heart).
There are numerous types of fistulas or (if you like the proper Latin plural)
fistula. They are usually designated by the organs or parts they connect (anovaginal,
bronchoesophageal, etc.).
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