Preoperative evaluation of enterovesical fistula using magnetic resonance imaging: case report.
We report a case of sigmoido-vesical fistula due to sigmoid diverticulitis. Magnetic resonance imaging enabled us to visualize the fistula itself in the bladder wall. Magnetic resonance imaging was highly effective in making a precise diagnosis and also provided important additional information for the preoperative work-up of the patient.
Koketsu
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Department of Surgical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. koketsu-tky@umin.ac.jp
Watanabe
T
T
Minami
M
M
Kitayama
J
J
Kawamura
Y
Y
Nagawa
H
H
D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery