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What is a fistula in anatomy?
What is a fistula in anatomy?
- An abnormal connection joining two hollow spaces (correct)
- An abnormal connection joining two solid organs
- A normal connection joining two hollow spaces
- An abnormal connection joining a hollow space and a solid organ
What does an anal fistula connect?
What does an anal fistula connect?
- The anal canal to the urinary tract
- The anal canal to the vagina
- The anal canal to the rectum
- The anal canal to the perianal skin (correct)
What is a colovaginal fistula?
What is a colovaginal fistula?
- It joins the space in the colon to that in the vagina (correct)
- It joins the space in the colon to that in the urinary tract
- It joins the space in the colon to that in the rectum
- It joins the space in the colon to that in the perianal skin
What is a vesicouterine fistula?
What is a vesicouterine fistula?
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What is a urethrovaginal fistula?
What is a urethrovaginal fistula?
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Study Notes
Fistula in Anatomy
- A fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that are not normally connected.
Types of Fistulae
- Anal Fistula: Connects the anal canal or rectum to the skin near the anus.
- Colovaginal Fistula: Connects the colon (large intestine) to the vagina, allowing feces to pass through the vagina.
- Vesicouterine Fistula: Connects the bladder (urinary bladder) to the uterus, allowing urine to flow into the uterus and potentially causing infertility.
- Urethrovaginal Fistula: Connects the urethra (urinary tract) to the vagina, allowing urine to flow into the vagina and causing incontinence.
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Test your knowledge of anal fistulas with this quiz. Learn about the abnormal connections between the anal canal and perianal skin, and their impact on health.
