[Anterior anal sphincter approach in the management of urethral-rectal fistulas: a case report]

Prog Urol. 1997 Sep;7(4):640-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Urethrorectal fistula is a rare disease which is easy to diagnose, but which essentially raises a problem of the choice of the most appropriate surgical technique. A review of the literature on the subject shows that, over the last decade, various teams have developed the anterior and posterior trans-anp-sphincteric approaches. We report a case of an acquired urethrorectal fistula associated with anal incontinence treated via an anterior trans-ano-rectal perineal incision. The exposure provided by this incision facilitates simultaneous cure of the fistula and repair of the anal sphincter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Colostomy
  • Fecal Incontinence / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Selection
  • Radiography
  • Rectal Fistula / complications
  • Rectal Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery*
  • Urethral Diseases / complications
  • Urethral Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Diseases / surgery*
  • Urinary Fistula / complications
  • Urinary Fistula / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Fistula / surgery*