title: Colovenous fistula complicating diverticulitis: CT and radiographic findings.
abstract: We report a case of colovenous fistula to the inferior mesenteric vein complicating diverticulitis and mimicking coloureteral fistula. This is the second reported case of venous intravasation of barium complicating diverticulitis that mimicks coloureteral fistula. Radiographic features and characteristics differentiating these two entities are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68178, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Rossmann
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Burr
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Thorpe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications*; D004733:Enema; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate