What Is a Fistula?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
A fistula can be defined as an abnormal connection that occurs between two hollow areas or regions. Fistulas can occur due to various reasons such as an injury, infection, surgery, or inflammation. Although generally due to disease, it can also be created surgically for therapeutic purposes.
Fistulas can occur in any part of the body. Based on the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, it can occur in the eye, adnexa, ear, mastoid, circulatory system, respiratory system, digestive system, musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, urogenital system, external causes, or due to congenital malformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and deformations.
