Anovaginal fistula presenting as a vulvar ulcer. A report of two cases in postmenopausal women

J Reprod Med. 1988 Oct;33(10):857-8.

Abstract

Two women in their early menopausal years were evaluated for a persistent ulcerative lesion located on the vulvar vestibular mucosa at the fourchette. In both cases the ulcer proved to be the vaginal orifice of a small anovaginal fistula of probable cryptogenic origin. Anovaginal fistula should be considered a possible diagnosis when an otherwise unexplained ulcerative lesion is encountered at or near the vaginal introitus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Menopause*
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Fistula / complications*
  • Rectal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Ulcer / etiology
  • Vaginal Fistula / complications*
  • Vaginal Fistula / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Diseases / etiology*