A Very Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Appendicovesical Fistula

Joint Authors

Ucpinar, Burak
Alis, Deniz
Samanci, Cesur
Ustabasioglu, Fethi Emre
Namdar, Yesim
Yamac, Elif
Tutar, Onur
Onal, Bulent

Source

Case Reports in Urology

Issue

Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2016-04-28

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Appendicovesical fistula (AVF) is an uncommon type of enterovesical fistula and a very rare complication of acute appendicitis.

Herein, we report a case of 39-year-old male patient who presented with persistent urinary tract infection, recurrent abdominal pain, and pneumaturia.

Imaging techniques including ultrasonography (USG), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were performed to identify the abnormality.

However, definitive diagnosis of AVF was made by cystoscopy.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Alis, Deniz& Samanci, Cesur& Namdar, Yesim& Ustabasioglu, Fethi Emre& Yamac, Elif& Tutar, Onur…[et al.]. 2016. A Very Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Appendicovesical Fistula. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102968

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Alis, Deniz…[et al.]. A Very Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Appendicovesical Fistula. Case Reports in Urology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102968

American Medical Association (AMA)

Alis, Deniz& Samanci, Cesur& Namdar, Yesim& Ustabasioglu, Fethi Emre& Yamac, Elif& Tutar, Onur…[et al.]. A Very Rare Complication of Acute Appendicitis: Appendicovesical Fistula. Case Reports in Urology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102968

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1102968