Rectovestibular fistula

What it means

A congenital malformation characterized by an abnormal connection (fistula) between the rectum and the vulval vestibule, at the lower aspect of the vaginal opening.

The condition can cause feces and gas to exit the vaginal vestibule.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Vestibular fistula