Open AccessUrethral Diverticulo-Rectal Fistula in AIDS
Author(s) -
Woong Hee Lee,
Won Jae Yang,
Koon Ho Rha,
Kyung Hee Chang,
June Myung Kim,
Moo Sang Lee
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
yonsei medical journal/yonsei medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.702
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1976-2437
pISSN - 0513-5796
DOI - 10.3349/ymj.2001.42.5.563
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , surgery , differential diagnosis , pathology
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.