title: [Treatment of urethro-rectal fistulas. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: Urethro-rectal fistulas, consisting of prostato-rectal fistulas and fistulas communicating between the bulbo-membranous urethra and the rectum, are rare, easily diagnosed diseases, which essentially raise a problem of choice of surgical technique. Although the predominant aetiology is currently iatrogenic, many other less frequent aetiologies can also be responsible. Treatment is usually surgical with a large number of possible incisions. In the light of 5 cases, the authors review the various surgical techniques allowing cure of these fistulas, and indicate the advantages and disadvantages or each one.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Urologique B, CHU Ibn Sina, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nouri
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tazi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: el Fassi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ibn Attya
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hachimi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lakrissa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010388:Pelvis / Q000293:injuries; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000150:complications; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*