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PROSTATOSYMPHYSEAL FISTULA AFTER TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE

Sebastian W. MelchiorJoachim W. ThüroffJ. FichtnerJon JonesRolf Gillitzer

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyAdenomabusiness.industryUrologyFistulamedicine.medical_treatmenteducationmedicine.diseaseSurgeryRadiation therapymedicine.anatomical_structureUrethraProstatemedicineComplicationbusinessPelvisTransurethral resection of the prostate

description

The formation of a urethrosymphyseal fistula is a rare complication after transurethral resection of the prostate. It may develop secondary to previous radiation therapy of the pelvis. We describe a case of spontaneous fistula formation after transurethral resection of the prostate. CASE REPORT

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2001-09-01Journal of Urology
https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(05)65894-6