Mature rectovesical fistula after salvage cryotherapy; A rare complication following treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer

A rectovesical fistula is an abnormal connection between the bladder and rectum. A rectovesical fistula is a theoretical, but rarely documented phenomenon following locally advanced prostate cancer treatment (radiation therapy, cryotherapy, etc.). Here, we present a case report of a mature rectovesi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology case reports 2023, Vol.51, p.102585-102585
Hauptverfasser: Benben, Alexander, Farley, Remington, Sanchez, Regine, Abdelhady, Mazen
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A rectovesical fistula is an abnormal connection between the bladder and rectum. A rectovesical fistula is a theoretical, but rarely documented phenomenon following locally advanced prostate cancer treatment (radiation therapy, cryotherapy, etc.). Here, we present a case report of a mature rectovesical fistula thirteen years after the patient was treated with radiation therapy and salvage cryotherapy for locally advanced prostate cancer and the various treatment options.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102585