title: Rectourinary fistula with a narrow urethra.
abstract: A rectourinary fistula is a common accompaniment of anorectal malformations (ARM) in boys. Most boys pass urine normally after reconstruction and closure of the fistula, but a few have serious problems because of a narrow urethra. In our series, a narrow urethra was encountered in three types of male ARM: 3 rectourethral fistulae, 4 rectovesical fistulae, and 6 H-fistulae. We have studied the diagnostic and therapeutic problems that a narrow urethra produces in patients afflicted with each of these malformations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Park Children's Center for Treatment and Research, Calcutta, India.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chatterjee
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Banerjee
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities; D004106:Dilatation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery