title: The management of a fistula between the rectum and the lower urinary tract.
abstract: Ten boys with a fistula between the rectum and the urinary tract are presented. Six resulted from complications of imperforate anus surgery, three were various congenital abnormalities, and one was associated with an inflammatory pelvic mass. The management of these patients is described and the problems are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*