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fistula is an abnormal connection or passageway between two epithelium-lined organs or vessels that normally do not connect. It is generally a disease condition,but a fistula may be surgically created for therapeutic reasons.
Various causes of fistula are:
- Disease: Inflammatory bowel disease,such as crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Medical treatment: Complications from gallbladder surgery can lead to biliary fistula
- Trauma: Head trauma can lead to perilymph fistula