title: [A case of recto-urethral fistula following transrectal hyperthermia treated by anterior anorectotomy approach].
abstract: We report a case of 73 years old male with recto-urethral fistula developing after transrectal hyperthermia for prostatic hypertrophy. This is the first case report of recto-urethral fistula probably caused by transrectal hyperthermia. Anterior anorectotomy approach for fistula closure provided a wide operative field and lead to a successful result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Saga Medical School, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miyazaki
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ichigi
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Masaki
authors.lastname: Nanrik
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006979:Hyperthermia, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000628:therapy; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*