Massive hemorrhage from the diverted colon as a complication of rectourethral fistula repair: case report and review.
A case of congenital rectourethral fistula with massive hemorrhage from the diverted colon during the postoperative period is reported. The entity of diversion colitis is highly under recognized. The pathology and management are briefly discussed.
Kumar
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Department of Urology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India.
Sandhu
N S
NS
Khan
E M
EM
Banerjee
G K
GK
D000293:Adolescent; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*