title: A case of rectoprostatic fistula due to prostatic abscess visualized by barium enema.
abstract: We report a rare case of rectoprostatic fistula due to spontaneous rupture of a prostatic abscess in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Barium enema clearly showed rectoprostatic fistula. Barium enema and colonoscopy were very useful in demonstrating the rectoprostatic fistula.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sadamoto
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Araki
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Harada
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hamada
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chijiiwa
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nawata
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media; D004733:Enema; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate