title: Colovesical fistula secondary to vesical gangrene in a diabetic patient.
abstract: We present a case of colovesical fistula secondary to vesical gangrene. Precipitating factors were diabetes and vesical distension caused by the obstruction of an indwelling catheter. This complication is an exceptional outcome in gangrenous cystitis and it requires emergency surgical treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Téllez Martínez-Fornés
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Burgos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vallejo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mateos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Maganto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruíz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Escudero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pérez de Oteyza
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*