Structured Summary
Abstract
An abnormal passage or communication leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body.
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Synonyms
11 entry terms
- External Fistula
- Skin Fistula
- Cutaneous Fistulas
- External Fistulas
- Fistula, Cutaneous
- Fistula, External
- Fistula, Skin
- Fistulas, Cutaneous
- Fistulas, External
- Fistulas, Skin
- Skin Fistulas
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Aspects Covered
35 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.
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Indexing Annotation
fistula policy: Manual 23.19+; anal fistula (one opening on the cutaneous surface near the anus) is indexed as ANAL FISTULA see RECTAL FISTULA
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History Note
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Previous Indexing
- Fistula (1966-1993)
- Skin Diseases (1966-1993)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cutaneous Fistula. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017577. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017577
- Cutaneous Fistula. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54912155