[Non-surgical management of rectovaginal fistula: a case report].

BACKGROUND

The rectovaginal fistula is a rare disease whose treatment is extremely difficult.

OBJECTIVE

To present the expectant management of rectovaginal fistula as an alternative to surgery for those cases in which the surgical risk is not an acceptable option.

CLINICAL CASE

We report the case of a rectovaginal fistula in an 85-year-old woman with significant comorbidity that avoided the performance of any surgical technique.

CONCLUSION

In patients whose surgical risk does not exceed the benefits, non-surgical management would be an option of treatment of rectovaginal fistula.