title: Colovesical fistula complicating colonic diverticulosis.
abstract: Two cases of colovesical fistulae secondary to colonic diverticulosis are reported. Urinary symptoms were the prominent presenting features. Barium enema was helpful in documenting the fistulae, which cystoscopically was not localised. Definitive treatment included resection of the fistula and the diseased segment of the intestine. Both patients are well on follow-up. Diverticulosis coli should be considered in the differential diagnosis of colovesical fistulae even in tropical countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Wig
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kochhar
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Goenka
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nagi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suri
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaiphei
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications*; D004733:Enema; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate