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fistulaIn medicine, an abnormal pathway developing between adjoining organs or tissues, or leading to the exterior of the body. A fistula developing between the bowel and the bladder, for instance, may give rise to urinary-tract infection by intestinal organisms. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The fistulous tract ascends along the carotid sheath, then posterior to the common carotid artery, then superior to the superior laryngeal, hypoglossal, and vagus nerves; it finally opens into the piriform sinus. There was no evidence of a cyst, sinus, or fistulous tract in the patient's neck. Surgical exploration revealed a fistulous tract that opened into the apex of the piriform sinus. |
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