Case of Rectovesical Fistula After Bladder Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Ramazan Topaktaş, Abdulkadir Tepeler, Omer Kurt, Mehmet Remzi Erdem, Abdullah Armağan, Şinasi Yavuz Önol
Primary Institution: Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
Conclusion
The single-stage primary repair with omental flap interposition is an effective method for treating rectovesical fistula without the need for a colostomy.
Supporting Evidence
- This is the first reported case of rectovesical fistula after transurethral resection of the bladder.
- The patient experienced symptoms of urine leakage, fecaluria, and pneumaturia.
- Successful surgical repair was performed without the need for a colostomy.
Takeaway
A man developed a rare condition after bladder surgery that caused urine to leak from his rectum, but doctors successfully fixed it with surgery and he recovered well.
Methodology
The patient underwent a transurethral resection and was treated with antibiotics and surgery to repair the fistula.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 56-year-old man.
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