title: [Usefulness of the 24-hour delayed film of upper gastrointestinal series for the diagnosis of sigmoidovesical fistula: report of 3 cases].
abstract: Recently, sigmoidovesical fistula is not a rare disease as a result of the change of our food style and increase in the age ratio. However, in general, the preoperative image diagnosis is difficult. We have experienced three cases of sigmoidovesical fistula, examined by barium enema, cystography, upper gastrointestinal series, cystoscopy, colonic fiberscopy and computed tomography. The fistulas were identified preoperatively by the 24-hour delayed film of upper gastrointestinal series. By this method, the regions of sigmoidovesical fistula were identified, and the patients were operated. We concluded that the 24-hour delayed film in upper gastrointestinal series might be useful to diagnose the sigmoidovesical fistula.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Sasebo Kyosai Hospital.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noguchi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Morimitsu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yamada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003558:Cystoscopy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate