title: [Sigmoido-vesical fistula as a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections].
abstract: The authors describe a case of sigmoido-vesical fistula in 64 years old woman. The fistula probably developed as a result of complications of sigmoidal diverticulitis. The main clinical manifestation were symptoms of recurrent urinary tract infections and pneumaturia. For the diagnosis of the fistula different methods such as urography, cystography, ultrasonographic examination, colonoscopy, bacteriological urine analysis and laboratory investigations were used. The patient was qualified to surgical treatment. One-stage operation performed appeared successful.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Wewnetrznego B Samodzielnego Publicznego Zespołu Zakładów Opieki Zdrowotnej w Czeladzi.
authors.forename: Rafał
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zych
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horzelska-Matyja
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ziółko
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Piecuch
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016482:Urinalysis / Q000379:methods; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods