[Pneumaturia as a sequela of asymptomatic diverticulitis]

Rozhl Chir. 2004 Apr;83(4):181-4.
[Article in Slovak]

Abstract

Pneumaturia is sometimes the first symptom of colovesical fistula. Colovesical fistula presents a difficult problem with complicated diagnosis and therapy. Most common are fistulas between the colon (sigmoid) and bladder, which results from sigmoiditis and diverticulitis. The paper reports the case of a 61-year-old man with diagnosis of diverticulitis and symptom of pneumaturia in duration of 3 months. The operation was successfully performed in cooperation with a surgeon and an urologist.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / complications
  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / urine*
  • Gases
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Fistula / complications
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sigmoid Diseases / complications
  • Sigmoid Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / complications
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / complications
  • Urine

Substances

  • Gases