Colonic adenocarcinoma revealed by metastatic anorectal fistula is rare, with few cases in the literature. Such lesions can be taken for the more common manifestation of a benign perianal abscess or fistula. Once diagnosed, the management of such conditions remains controversial. We herein report two cases with perianal fistula that were subsequently found to have developed perianal adenocarcin...

BACKGROUND Rectovaginal fistula is defined as a result of an abnormal connection between the rectum and vagina. It is often a result of inflammatory bowel disease, iatrogenic illness, malignancy or trauma. Rectovaginal fistula treatment is dependent on the classification of the fistula (simple or complex). There are few reports on transposition of gracilis muscle as a feasible option for treatm...

We report a case that an ileo-ileal fistula in the pelvis due to Crohn's disease adhered rectum, formed abscess, and resulted multiple nodular protrusion rectum resembling phlegmonous colitis. In disease, inflammation of ileum may spread form cystic or rectal fistulas. It was considered rare endoscopic finding could be seen disease.

BACKGROUND Rectal cancer is an important health problem, due to the increasing number of new cases and the quality of life issues brought forth by surgical treatment in these patients. AIM The aim of the study was to analyse the results of robotic surgery in the treatment of lower and middle rectal cancer,locations in which TME is performed. MATERIAL AND METHOD Patients diagnosed with and o...

PURPOSE A rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an uncommon complication resulting from surgery, radiation or trauma. Although various surgical procedures for the treatment of an RUF have been described, none has gained acceptance as the procedure of choice. The aim of this study was to review our experience with surgical management of RUF. METHODS The outcomes of 6 male patients (mean age, 51 years...

This paper is concerned with cases of imperforate anus with recto-urethral fistula in males and some cases with high recto-vaginal fistula in females, all being cases of the type III described by Ladd and Gross (1934) or the high level imperforate anus described by Denis Browne. These cases still present difficult problems (Browne, 1955; Forshall, 1957; Brayton and Norris, 1958; Gross, 1959). D...

Background: Fistulae between the prostatic urethra and the rectum are rare. They may result from prostatic or rectal surgery. Predisposing factors are previous radiation or immunosuppression. The repair of such fistulae usually involves major surgery. Recently, clips that can be deployed over an endoscope have been developed to close gastrointestinal fistulae or access points for natural orific...