Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel

Introduction. Enterovesical fistula is rare and is often caused by bowel inflammatory diseases and tumours in the urinary bladder or the intestine with local infiltration of bowel or bladder, respectively. The fistula usually presents with lower urinary tract symptoms, pneumaturia, and faecaluria or...

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Main Authors: Ademola Alabi Popoola, J. O. Bello, G. G. Ezeoke, K. T. Adeshina, A. Fadimu
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/723592
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author Ademola Alabi Popoola
J. O. Bello
G. G. Ezeoke
K. T. Adeshina
A. Fadimu
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description Introduction. Enterovesical fistula is rare and is often caused by bowel inflammatory diseases and tumours in the urinary bladder or the intestine with local infiltration of bowel or bladder, respectively. The fistula usually presents with lower urinary tract symptoms, pneumaturia, and faecaluria or with food particles in the urine. Intra-abdominal retained surgical foreign bodies have also been reported as causes. Case Presentation. A case of atypical presentation in a woman with enterovesical fistula following abdominal hysterectomy. Investigations confirmed the presence of surgical towel in the urinary bladder and a pair of artery forceps in the abdomen. The towel was removed at cystoscopy after which she presented with food particles in the urine. She later had laparatomy to remove the haemostat and to repair the fistula. Discussion. A typical presentation of enterovesical fistula delayed the diagnosis and treatment in this patient. Conclusion. Managing patients with recurrent urinary tract infection after abdominal operation should include appropriate imaging of the abdomen with emphasis on pelvic organs. Also, surgical operation should always be given the best shot the first time and strict operation room standards and guidelines should always be followed.
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spelling doaj-art-1a43c991c1934a889be436a02f6d958d2025-02-03T05:52:07ZengWileyCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782014-01-01201410.1155/2014/723592723592Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical TowelAdemola Alabi Popoola0J. O. Bello1G. G. Ezeoke2K. T. Adeshina3A. Fadimu4Urology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, P.O. Box 4718, Ilorin 24001, Kwara State, NigeriaUrology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, P.O. Box 4718, Ilorin 24001, Kwara State, NigeriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, P.O. Box 4718, Ilorin 24001, Kwara State, NigeriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, P.O. Box 4718, Ilorin 24001, Kwara State, NigeriaUrology Unit, Department of Surgery, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, University of Ilorin, P.O. Box 4718, Ilorin 24001, Kwara State, NigeriaIntroduction. Enterovesical fistula is rare and is often caused by bowel inflammatory diseases and tumours in the urinary bladder or the intestine with local infiltration of bowel or bladder, respectively. The fistula usually presents with lower urinary tract symptoms, pneumaturia, and faecaluria or with food particles in the urine. Intra-abdominal retained surgical foreign bodies have also been reported as causes. Case Presentation. A case of atypical presentation in a woman with enterovesical fistula following abdominal hysterectomy. Investigations confirmed the presence of surgical towel in the urinary bladder and a pair of artery forceps in the abdomen. The towel was removed at cystoscopy after which she presented with food particles in the urine. She later had laparatomy to remove the haemostat and to repair the fistula. Discussion. A typical presentation of enterovesical fistula delayed the diagnosis and treatment in this patient. Conclusion. Managing patients with recurrent urinary tract infection after abdominal operation should include appropriate imaging of the abdomen with emphasis on pelvic organs. Also, surgical operation should always be given the best shot the first time and strict operation room standards and guidelines should always be followed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/723592
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K. T. Adeshina
A. Fadimu
Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
Case Reports in Urology
title Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
title_full Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
title_fullStr Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
title_full_unstemmed Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
title_short Concealed Enterovesical Fistula Associated with Forgotten Intra-Abdominal Haemostat and Intravesical Towel
title_sort concealed enterovesical fistula associated with forgotten intra abdominal haemostat and intravesical towel
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/723592
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