Appearance of a colovesical fistula at cystoscopy

Clin Case Rep. 2015 Nov;3(11):964-5. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.398. Epub 2015 Sep 22.

Abstract

Colovesical fistulae typically present with pneumaturia and/or fecaluria. Diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and malignancies of the colon are the commonest causes. The fistulous tract and adjacent organs are best demonstrated by contrast-enhanced CT scan with rectal contrast or MRI. Biopsy at cystoscopy/colonoscopy is necessary for complete evaluation and treatment planning.

Keywords: Colonoscopy; colovesical fistula; computed tomography with rectal contrast; cystoscopy; fecaluria; pneumaturia.