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Colovesical fistula due to diverticular disease of sigmoid colon: a case report
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Background Nowadays, diverticular disease of the colon is an increasingly common diagnosis and is a leading cause of colovesical fistula. This disease causes many complications affecting quality of life even causing death. Case report We report a 42-year-old man who was successfully treated for a colovesical fistula due to diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon presenting with septic shock. Conclusions Treatment of colovesical fistula due to diverticular disease requires control of infection and surgical reconstruction of gastrointestinal tract and closure of bladder fistula.
Key words: diverticular disease, sigmoid colon, colovesical fistula
Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Title: Colovesical fistula due to diverticular disease of sigmoid colon: a case report
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Background Nowadays, diverticular disease of the colon is an increasingly common diagnosis and is a leading cause of colovesical fistula.
This disease causes many complications affecting quality of life even causing death.
Case report We report a 42-year-old man who was successfully treated for a colovesical fistula due to diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon presenting with septic shock.
Conclusions Treatment of colovesical fistula due to diverticular disease requires control of infection and surgical reconstruction of gastrointestinal tract and closure of bladder fistula.
Key words: diverticular disease, sigmoid colon, colovesical fistula.
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