title: [Treatment of prostato-rectal fistulae. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: The authors report 5 cases of prostato-rectal fistulae. Two men were treated by a posterior approach and two by an abdominal approach because of associated lesions. They review all of the techniques of approaching the prostato-rectal fistulas. The transsphincteric approach provides excellent exposure and reliable closure of prostato-rectal fistulas: the concern for possible anal incontinence is unfounded. Additional security can be obtained by performing a colostomy beforehand.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Charles-Nicolle, Tunis, Tunisie.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Ouakdi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guermazi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ayed
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zmerli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Traitement des fistules prostato-rectales. A propos de 5 cas.