Pitfall in the One-stage Management of Rectovestibular Fistula: A Rare Variant of Congenital Pouch Colon.

The gold standard for management of rectovestibular fistula is a three-stage procedure in many Western countries. This malformation has been corrected successfully in a single-stage in the Indian subcontinent. This report describes a girl with rectovestibular fistula who was later diagnosed to be a case of congenital pouch colon (CPC).

Perineal canal: an uncommon entity with good prognosis.

This article reports two patients with perineal canal (anovestibular fistula) who were treated at Dept. of Pediatric Surgery, LTMG Hospital, Mumbai. Both the patients had normal anus and a fistula between the anal canal and the vestibule. They were treated by vestibulo anal pull through procedure. The pathogenesis of this condition and the pertinent literature is reviewed.