Gluteal-fold flap repair of rectovaginal fistula caused by aluminum potassium sulfate hydrate-tannic acid injection for internal hemorrhoids: a case report

Abstract Background Rectovaginal fistula (RVF) following aluminum potassium sulfate hydrate-tannic acid (ALTA) injection therapy for hemorrhoids is a rare complication. We report the first case of RVF after ALTA injection therapy successfully treated by gluteal-fold flap. Case presentation A 49-year...

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Main Authors: Masanori Yoshimitsu, Hiroyuki Egi, Shogo Nagamatsu, Manabu Shimomura, Keishi Hakoda, Masashi Miguchi, Toshihiko Kohashi, Masazumi Okajima, Hideki Ohdan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-07-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
RVF
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-00925-7