When Is Surgery Appropriate for a Vaginal Rectal Duct Cyst in Infants?

A 40-day-old infant has a small amount of feces leaking from the vagina, diagnosed as a vaginal rectal duct cyst. According to the doctor’s advice, if there is no obvious infection, the wound will heal over time and the symptoms will disappear naturally. The likelihood of hospitalization is low, and regional medications will be prescribed to promote healing and prevent infection. For general abdominal upper examination, fasting is required to avoid gallbladder emptying, but for lower abdominal examination, fasting is not necessary.
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