Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 6, 2024; 12(10): 1778-1784
Published online Apr 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i10.1778
Cellular angiofibroma arising from the rectocutaneous fistula in an adult: A case report
Hao-En Chen, Yu-Yang Lu, Ruei-Yu Su, Hong-Hau Wang, Chao-Yang Chen, Je-Ming Hu, Jung-Cheng Kang, Kuan-Hsun Lin, Ta-Wei Pu
Hao-En Chen, Department of Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung 411, Taiwan
Hao-En Chen, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Yu-Yang Lu, Department of Pediatrics, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Ruei-Yu Su, Department of Pathology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 105, Taiwan
Ruei-Yu Su, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan 32551, Taiwan
Hong-Hau Wang, Department of Radiology, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 105, Taiwan
Chao-Yang Chen, Je-Ming Hu, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Jung-Cheng Kang, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei 105, Taiwan
Kuan-Hsun Lin, Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
Ta-Wei Pu, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 105, Taiwan
Author contributions: Chen HE, Lu YY, Su RY, and Wang HH wrote and edited the manuscript; Chen CY and Hu JM collected data; Kang JC, Lin KS, and Pu TW contributed to the conceptualization and supervision of the study; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Ta-Wei Pu, MD, Lecturer, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital Songshan Branch, National Defense Medical Center, No. 131 Jiankang Road, Taipei 105, Taiwan. tawei0131@gmail.com
Received: November 2, 2023
Peer-review started: November 2, 2023
First decision: January 15, 2024
Revised: February 3, 2024
Accepted: March 5, 2024
Article in press: March 5, 2024
Published online: April 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Although uncommon, certain typical clinical conditions, such as rectal cutaneous fistulas, may manifest in complex presentations, as demonstrated in this patient. Notably, recurrence and complications such as incontinence are frequently associated with complex fistulas and incomplete mapping. Therefore, establishing a definitive diagnosis through a precise mapping of the fistula is imperative before surgical intervention. Computed tomography imaging is useful for detecting, understanding and managing perineal lesions. Perineal angiofibromas can be removed via transperineal excision, even if linked to a rectal cutaneous fistula. In such complex cases, a personalized and careful diagnostic approach is crucial.