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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 2214-4420 2214-4420 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102585 |