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Removal of an Intravesical Gellhorn Pessary and Staged Repair of a Residual Large Vesico-Vaginal Fistula
Published on: April 14, 2026
[Sigmoido-vesical fistula as a cause of recurrent urinary tract infections]
Rafał Zych1, Anna Horzelska-Matyja, Ewa Ziółko
1Oddziału Wewnetrznego B Samodzielnego Publicznego Zespołu Zakładów Opieki Zdrowotnej w Czeladzi.
Abstract:
The authors describe a case of sigmoido-vesical fistula in 64 years old woman. The fistula probably developed as a result of complications of sigmoidal diverticulitis. The main clinical manifestation were symptoms of recurrent urinary tract infections and pneumaturia. For the diagnosis of the fistula different methods such as urography, cystography, ultrasonographic examination, colonoscopy, bacteriological urine analysis and laboratory investigations were used. The patient was qualified to surgical treatment. One-stage operation performed appeared successful.
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