title: Appearance of a colovesical fistula at cystoscopy.
abstract: Colovesical fistulae typically present with pneumaturia and/or fecaluria. Diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and malignancies of the colon are the commonest causes. The fistulous tract and adjacent organs are best demonstrated by contrast-enhanced CT scan with rectal contrast or MRI. Biopsy at cystoscopy/colonoscopy is necessary for complete evaluation and treatment planning.
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I.
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Aiken
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I.
authors.forename: Gareth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.affiliation: Section of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Radiology, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica, W.I.
authors.forename: Leo-Paul
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Powell
keywords: Colonoscopy; colovesical fistula; computed tomography with rectal contrast; cystoscopy; fecaluria; pneumaturia