An unusual enterovesical fistula.
A 52-year-old woman, who had received radiation therapy for cervical cancer, presented with sepsis as the result of an enterovesical fistula. A loop of necrotic small bowel was retrieved through the urethra on removal of the urethral catheter.
Law
Wai Lun
WL
Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam Rd., Hong Kong, China. lawwl@hkucc.hku.hk
Chu
Sai Man
SM
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000293:injuries; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy