Rectovaginal fistula formation secondary to Bartholin's cyst is a very rare complication, and to date only three cases were reported in the literature. We report a case of a 32-year-old woman who suffered recurrent episodes of Bartholin's cyst infection with subsequent abscess formation that resulted in rectovaginal fistula formation. We treated her initially with transperineal repair; however, the fistulous tract recurred a month later. A laparoscopic colostomy and transperineal repair using biological graft was then performed, with excellent results. The patient underwent reversal of colostomy after 2 months, and remained asymptomatic upon follow-up 12 months later.
Heterotopic ossification, an entity common in orthopaedic practice frequently involving the hip, knee or other joints, is rarely encountered in abdominal wounds and mesentery. This unusual condition, referred to as mesenteric ossification, is typically associated with intra-abdominal catastrophes. Surgical repair following such catastrophes has always been a challenge as the abdominal wall architecture is frequently distorted by the multiple laparotomies previously performed. In addition, the presence of several enterocutaneous fistulae further compounds the reconstruction approach, especially when mesh material is planned for use. We report a case of intra-abdominal heterotopic ossification with mesenteric involvement after a penetrating injury to the abdomen, followed by multiple laparotomies that ended in a complex abdominal wall hernia with major loss of domain, and multiple enterocutaneous fistulae. The patient was treated with resection of the bony deposits from the abdominal wound and cavity, along with excision of the fistula sites. This was followed by a component separation technique and the use of a biologic mesh graft to reconstruct the abdominal wall.
Heterotopic ossification, an entity common in orthopaedic practice frequently involving the hip, knee or other joints, is rarely encountered in abdominal wounds and mesentery. This unusual condition, referred to as mesenteric ossification, is typically associated with intra-abdominal catastrophes. Surgical repair following such catastrophes has always been a challenge as the abdominal wall architecture is frequently distorted by the multiple laparotomies previously performed. In addition, the presence of several enterocutaneous fistulae further compounds the reconstruction approach, especially when mesh material is planned for use. We report a case of intra-abdominal heterotopic ossification with mesenteric involvement after a penetrating injury to the abdomen, followed by multiple laparotomies that ended in a complex abdominal wall hernia with major loss of domain, and multiple enterocutaneous fistulae. The patient was treated with resection of the bony deposits from the abdominal wound and cavity, along with excision of the fistula sites. This was followed by a component separation technique and the use of a biologic mesh graft to reconstruct the abdominal wall.
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