[Urethral fistula due to Crohn's disease: case report of successful conservative management]

Publikation

[Urethral fistula due to Crohn's disease: case report of successful conservative management]

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review - 01.10.2008

Schwab C, Meyer Daniel, Hetzer Franc, Borovicka Jan, Schmid Hans-Peter, Engeler Daniel

Zitation

Schwab C, Meyer D, Hetzer F, Borovicka J, Schmid H, Engeler D. [Urethral fistula due to Crohn's disease: case report of successful conservative management]. Der Urologe. Ausg. A 2008; 47:1350-2.

Art

Wissenschaftlicher Artikel/Review (Englisch)

Zeitschrift

Der Urologe. Ausg. A 2008; 47

Veröffentlichungsdatum

01.10.2008

ISSN (Druck)

0340-2592

Seiten

1350-2

Kurzbeschreibung/Zielsetzung

We report a case of a recto-urethral fistula in Crohn's disease. In our case, suprapubic cystostomy, ciprofloxacin, metronidazole, and azathioprine led to complete remission. Recto-urethral fistulas due to Crohn's disease are very uncommon. Pneumaturia, faecaluria, urinary tract infection, dysuria, and urethral discharge are the most common complaints. After complete diagnostics, immunosuppressive therapy in complicated Crohn's disease is of increasing importance. It is recommended to continue treatment after healing to prevent further complications.