| H-type fistula | <gastroenterology, surgery> A rare form of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in which there is no oesophageal atresia, manifest as aspiration pneumonias. Synonym: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| H-type tracheoesophageal fistula | <gastroenterology, surgery> A rare form of congenital tracheoesophageal fistula in which there is no oesophageal atresia, manifest as aspiration pneumonias. Synonym: H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sigmoidovesical fistula | A fistula between sigmoid colon and urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spermatic fistula | A fistula communicating with the testis or any of the seminal passages. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dental fistula | <dentistry> A sinus tract originating in a peripheral abscess and opening into the oral cavity on the gingiva. (12 Dec 1998) |
| digestive system fistula | An abnormal passage communicating between any parts of the digestive system or between any part of the digestive system and other organs. (12 Dec 1998) |
| duodenal fistula | An opening through the duodenal wall and into the peritoneal cavity, into another organ, or through the abdominal wall. (05 Mar 2000) |
| incomplete fistula | A fistula that ends in a cul-de-sac, being open at one extremity only. Synonym: incomplete fistula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| intestinal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the intestines. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oesophageal fistula | Abnormal passage communicating with the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oral fistula | An abnormal passage within the mouth communicating between two or more anatomical structures. (12 Dec 1998) |
| oroantral fistula | <dentistry> A fistula between the maxillary sinus and the oral cavity, sometimes through the tooth socket. (12 Dec 1998) |
| orofacial fistula | <dentistry> A pathologic communication between the cutaneous surface of the face and the oral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oronasal fistula | A pathologic communication between the nasal cavity and the oral cavity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| T-E fistula | A congenital anomaly where the upper oesophagus ends (atresia) and does not connect with the stomach and the lower oesophagus connects to the trachea (tracheoesophageal fistula). A common complication seen shortly after birth is an aspiration pneumonia. Infants will demonstrate excessive salivation, gagging and coughing with feeding, poor feeding and a bluish discolouration to the skin (cyanosis). Treatment involves the surgical repair of the oesophagus before the child can take anything by mouth. (27 Sep 1997) |