Successful closure of a recto-prostatic fistula.
Recto-prostatic fistula is a rare complication of prostatic surgery, occurring usually because surgical planes are not appreciated. We describe a combined abdomino-perineal approach for the repair of a large recto-prostatic fistula with the interposition of omentum and gracilis without formally closing the fistula in layers.
Koh
K B
KB
Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur.
Wightman
J A
JA
Tan
K K
KK
D000368:Aged; D005402:Fistula / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000601:surgery*