[The acquired urethrorectal fistula: a rare pathology].
OBJECTIVE
Conservative management of iatrogenic urethro-rectal fistula is discussed and the literature briefly reviewed.


RESULTS
The patient's only symptom was rectal voiding, which he considered was not enough to justify an operation. At one-year follow up, patient condition remains unchanged.


CONCLUSIONS
Patients with urethro-rectal fistula and a competent bladder neck, whose only symptom is rectal voiding, can be managed conservatively if the patient refuses an operation.
López López
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario San Juan, Alicante, España.
Romero Maroto
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Gómez Ruiz
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D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery