Appendicovesical fistula associated with papillovillous adenoma of the appendix.
Appendicovesical fistulae represent 5% of all intestinal vesical fistulae. Usually a known cause is appendicitis, cecal diverticulitis, cystadenocarcinoma of the appendix and carcinoid tumors. We report the 2nd case, to our knowledge, where a benign tumor is a possible reason for the formation of an appendicovesical fistula.
Timmermans
L G
LG
Department of Urology, St. Jozef Clinics, Oostende, Belgium.
Casselman
J
J
D000236:Adenoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology*