noun
Medical term for an abnormal passage between two organs or between an organ and the body surface. Often used in compound with 瘻孔 (ろうこう).
See also: 瘻孔
瘻管が形成されると、感染のリスクが高まる。
When a fistula forms, the risk of infection increases.
医師は瘻管の閉鎖手術を勧めた。
The doctor recommended surgery to close the fistula.
瘻孔 is a more general term for a fistulous opening, while 瘻管 specifically refers to the tubular passage itself.
From 瘻 (ろう, 'fistula') + 管 (かん, 'tube, pipe'). A Sino-Japanese medical compound.