Yonsei Med J.  2001 Oct;42(5):563-565. 10.3349/ymj.2001.42.5.563.

Urethral Diverticulo-Rectal Fistula in AIDS

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  • 1Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. khrha@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
  • 2Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A 41-year-old heterosexual African man was evaluated for persistent urethral discharge, pneumaturia and watery diarrhea. Radiographic and endoscopic procedures established the diagnosis of a rectourethral fistula. The differential diagnosis of an acquired rectourethral fistula and the significance of AIDS are discussed.

Keyword

Fistula; urethra; rectum; diverticu

MeSH Terms

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*complications
Adult
Case Report
Diverticulum/*complications/diagnosis
Human
Male
Rectal Fistula/*complications/diagnosis
Urethral Diseases/*complications/diagnosis
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