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A case report of Crohn's disease with sigmoido-vesical fistula
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|June 1, 1984
Insights
Sigmoidovesical fistula is a rare complication of Crohn's disease. This case report details a 16-year-old boy who experienced pneumaturia due to this rare urological complication.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Urology
- Surgical complications
Background:
- Crohn's disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
- Urological complications, though uncommon, can occur in Crohn's disease patients.
- Sigmoidovesical fistula is a rare type of urological complication.
Observation:
- A 16-year-old male patient presented with pneumaturia.
- Pneumaturia, the passage of air in the urine, indicated a potential fistula.
- The patient was diagnosed with Crohn's disease.
Findings:
- The patient was diagnosed with a sigmoidovesical fistula.
- The fistula was a complication of his Crohn's disease.
- This rare complication led to the patient's presenting symptom of pneumaturia.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering rare urological complications in Crohn's disease management.
- Emphasizes the need for thorough diagnostic evaluation in patients with unusual symptoms.
- Contributes to the limited case data on sigmoidovesical fistulas in Crohn's disease.
Abstract:
Urological complications in Crohn's disease are relatively common conditions. However, a few cases with sigmoido-vesical fistula as a complication of the disease have been reported. We experienced a case of a 16-year-old boy with pneumaturia due to sigmoido-vesical fistula as a complication of Crohn's disease.