INTRODUCTION The repair of complex urethrorectal fistulas, which can be the result of treating prostate cancer with radical prostatectomy, is a big problem in urology and its final result is not always satisfactory. There are no universally accepted methods for repairing such fistulas. In our work we present a retrospective analysis of patients treated for urethrorectal fistulas after previous ...

BACKGROUND Urethrorectal fistula is a rare and debilitating condition. Spontaneous closure is rarely effective, and appropriate management regarding timing of repair and surgical approach remains controversial. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of an 18-year-old male found to have a urethrorectal fistula after diagnostic work up for unejaculation. The patient gradually developed recurrent u...

introduction: aphallia is a very rare urogenital anomaly with incidence rate of 1 in 30,000,000. it usually coexists with other anomalies such as cardiovascular anomalies which are incompatible with normal life, and therefore infants are delivered stillbirth or live for a very short period of time. methods: we present an 18 months old boy with aphallia associated with congenital urethrorectal f...

Congenital megalourethra is a rare genital anomaly characterized by dilatation of the penile urethra with or without evidence of proximal or distal urethral obstruction. The urethra shows lack of corpus spongiosum and in some cases corpora cavernosa in the region of the distal urethra. The absence of these structures causes a ballooning of the urethra despite no mechanical obstruction. Some aut...