title: Surgical treatment of rectourethral fistulae.
abstract: 9 male patients with rectourethral fistula were treated. Fistulae were congenital in 1 case, iatrogenic in 6 cases and traumatic in 2 cases. In 8 cases we used an abdominoperineal approach with omentoplasty or peritoneal flap; in 1 case a perineal approach was made. In 2 cases it was also necessary to use a transpubic approach to the posterior urethra. Good results were obtained in all cases. The importance of a proper radiological investigation of the fistulous tract and the use of omentoplasty are both emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*