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Cutaneous Fistula

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An abnormal passage or communication leading from an internal organ to the surface of the body.

Also Known As:

Cutaneous Fistulas; External Fistulas; Fistula, Cutaneous; Fistula, External; Fistula, Skin; Fistulas, Cutaneous; Fistulas, External; Fistulas, Skin; Skin Fistulas; External Fistula; Skin Fistula

Networked: 300 relevant articles (6 outcomes, 5 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Fistula
2.	Infection
3.	Crohn Disease (Crohn's Disease)
4.	Renal Cell Carcinoma (Grawitz Tumor)
5.	Sepsis (Septicemia)

Experts

1.	Di Lorenzo, Sara: 2 articles (11/2014 - 11/2012)
2.	Corradino, Bartolo: 2 articles (11/2014 - 11/2012)
3.	Grant, David G: 2 articles (06/2014 - 05/2014)
4.	Sayles, Mark: 2 articles (06/2014 - 05/2014)
5.	Başkonuş, Ilyas: 2 articles (09/2011 - 01/2006)
6.	Gökalp, Avni: 2 articles (09/2011 - 01/2006)
7.	Maralcan, Göktürk: 2 articles (09/2011 - 01/2006)
8.	Dziri, Chadli: 2 articles (04/2010 - 06/2009)
9.	Mişin, I: 2 articles (09/2007 - 03/2007)
10.	Gagauz, I: 2 articles (09/2007 - 03/2007)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Cutaneous Fistula:

1.	CollagenIBA 03/01/2014 - "Coated collagen patches for closure of pharyngo-cutaneous fistulas." 05/01/2000 - "Refractory abdominal-cutaneous fistulas or leaks: percutaneous management with a collagen plug." 05/01/2000 - "We report the results of abdominal-cutaneous fistula tract occlusion with a collagen plug in a series of patients with fistulas or leaks refractory to conservative therapy. " 05/01/2000 - "Closure of abdominal-cutaneous fistula tracts by occlusion with a modified Vasoseal collagen plug shows promise in the management of fistulas refractory to catheter drainage."
2.	sunitinib (Sutent)FDA Link 01/01/2010 - "On day 4 of the fourth course of sunitinib, a widely dilated cutaneous fistula discharged large amounts of fluid accompanied by severe abdominal pain. " 01/01/2009 - "A 59 year-old patient affected by metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and established BRONJ experienced consecutive episodes of painful jaw infection with cutaneous fistula and bone sequestration which occurred during active treatment with sunitinib, improved after discontinuation and antibiotic therapy, then rapidly worsened with resumption of sunitinib. "
3.	AntibodiesIBA 05/01/2012 - "Humanised anti-TNF-α antibodies have been shown to be effective in the treatment of active Crohn's disease and in the treatment of entero-cutaneous fistula. "
4.	Somatostatin (Somatotropin Release-Inhibiting Factor)IBA 01/01/1988 - "Treatment of pancreatic cutaneous fistulas with a somatostatin analog." 10/01/1984 - "Three patients with external fistulas from the gastrointestinal tract were treated with somatostatin, a peptide which inhibits pancreatic, gastric and intestinal secretion. " 02/01/2002 - "Total parenteral nutrition and somatostatin or analogues represent a consolidated therapeutic approach for external fistulas, a frequent complication of major pancreatic surgery. " 11/01/1986 - "Small bowel cutaneous fistula appearing after laparotomy was treated with the tetradecapeptide somatostatin in six patients to reduce the volume and enzyme content of the intestinal secretion. " 01/01/2014 - "Results of clinical studies have shown that against the backdrop of an analogue of somatostatin-depo true healing and purulent-necrotic pancreatic external fistula occurs in less time: average 19 ± 1.8, and 16.2 ± 1.2 day observations, respectively."
5.	Vitamin A (Retinol)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "
6.	Transferrin (beta 2 Transferrin)IBA 06/01/1993 - "Serum transferrin as a prognostic indicator of spontaneous closure and mortality in gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas." 06/01/1993 - "The results, if confirmed, and provided that nutritional needs are met, suggest that short-turnover proteins, particularly serum transferrin, might be useful in predicting which patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas should undergo surgery despite anatomic criteria favorable for spontaneous closure." 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "
7.	Thyroxine (Levothyroxine)FDA LinkGeneric 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "
8.	Serum AlbuminIBA 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "
9.	Prealbumin (Transthyretin)IBA 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "
10.	Carrier Proteins (Binding Protein)IBA 06/01/1993 - "A group of patients with gastrointestinal cutaneous fistulas with anatomical features favorable to study were investigated with respect to a series of parameters including the usual demographic parameters, plus fistula output, number of blood transfusions, presence of sepsis, as well as metabolic parameters including serum transferrin, retinol-binding protein, thyroxin-binding prealbumin, and serum albumin. "

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Catheters 09/01/2015 - "The reason for inserting a catheter is to create a controlled gastro-cutaneous fistula, allowing spontaneous closure. " 05/01/2014 - "Although the system did work, catheter displacement outside the bladder finally caused device takedown and external fistula restoration. " 06/01/2013 - "A case of persistent thoracic cerebrospinal fluid cutaneous fistula in a toddler following radiographically confirmed epidural catheter placement is reported. " 12/01/2000 - "Endobronchial closure of a bronchopleural cutaneous fistula using angiography catheters." 01/01/1998 - "Percutaneous catheter drainage of external fistulas of the pancreatic ducts."
2.	Prostheses and Implants (Prosthesis) 07/01/1994 - "Postoperative bilio-cutaneous fistula treated successfully with endocholedochal prosthesis." 11/01/2005 - "This report is the first description of the use of multiple Emphasys Medical endobronchial valve prostheses (Emphasys Medical, Inc, CA) to control a previously intractable broncho-cutaneous fistula. " 01/01/2003 - "The patient with external fistula was treated with transpapillary prosthesis and complete resolution of disruption of Wirsung's duct was achieved. " 06/01/1982 - "Using dental technology to fabricate an abdominal prosthesis to aid in the management of intestinal cutaneous fistulas." 11/01/2010 - "Late onset of cutaneous fistulas associated with inguinal hernia repair represents an extremely rare complication that occurs especially after affixing a prosthesis. "
3.	Dacryocystorhinostomy 01/01/1992 - "Dacryocystorhinostomy has been effective in patients with long-standing quiescent disease but has been complicated by the formation of nasal-cutaneous fistulas in others. " 09/01/2011 - "A rare complication after transcanalicular dacryocystorhinostomy: tissue necrosis and nasal-cutaneous fistula." 01/01/2014 - "We report a case of naso-cutaneous fistula due to thermal injury during transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy followed by superadded infection with coagulase negative staphylococcus in a diabetic patient. "
4.	Sclerotherapy 01/01/2008 - "Alcohol sclerotherapy is useful for the treatment of biliary cutaneous fistulas in patients who have undergone hepatic resection. " 11/01/1996 - "One of them had internal bile ascites and 5 an external fistula, one of which was a biliocystic fistula resulting from attempted hepatic cyst sclerotherapy. "
5.	Laryngectomy 03/01/2001 - "[Study of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy]." 06/01/2014 - "Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula is a serious complication of laryngectomy, with a significant associated morbidity and mortality. " 05/01/2014 - "Preventing pharyngo-cutaneous fistula in total laryngectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis." 01/01/2014 - "Pharyngo-cutaneous fistula (PCF) is one of the main problems for patients undergoing total laryngectomy. " 01/01/2014 - "[Incidence, hospital stay and risk factors associated with the occurrence of pharyngo-cutaneous fistula after total laryngectomy]."