Appearance of a colovesical fistula at cystoscopy

Colovesical fistulae typically present with pneumaturia and/or fecaluria. Diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and malignancies of the colon are the commonest causes. The fistulous tract and adjacent organs are best demonstrated by contrast-enhanced CT scan with rectal contrast or MRI. Biopsy...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Aiken, William D, Reid, Gareth, Powell, Leo-Paul
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd 2015
Materias:
Clinical Images
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4641486/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26576284
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.398
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Sumario:Colovesical fistulae typically present with pneumaturia and/or fecaluria. Diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and malignancies of the colon are the commonest causes. The fistulous tract and adjacent organs are best demonstrated by contrast-enhanced CT scan with rectal contrast or MRI. Biopsy at cystoscopy/colonoscopy is necessary for complete evaluation and treatment planning.

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