Sonographic Diagnosis of a Colovesical Fistula Due to Sigmoid Colon Cancer

J Med Ultrasound. 2018 Jul-Sep;26(3):160-162. doi: 10.4103/JMU.JMU_42_18. Epub 2018 May 7.

Abstract

Based on sonographic findings, colovesical fistula was diagnosed in a 71-year-old man with sigmoid colon cancer. Gray-scale sonography revealed an irregular thickening of the sigmoid colon wall abutting the urinary bladder which also showed thickening in the region of contact. Color Doppler sonography showed a twinkling artifact within the thickened bladder wall. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan showed luminal communication between the sigmoid colon and the bladder in the region of thickening.

Keywords: Colon cancer; colovesical fistula; sonography.

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  • Case Reports