Rectovesical fistula secondary to prostatic carcinoma.
Rectal invasion by carcinoma of the prostate occurs in a significant number of cases (approaching 10%). A case of a rectovesical fistula owing to direct extension of a prostatic carcinoma is reported. This complication of the disease has not been described previously.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*