Uroenteric fistulae

Seven cases in which a fistulous tract communicating the urinary system with the intestinal tract are presented. One case was a vesico colonic fistula following a full thickness resection of a bilharzial bladder ulcer in association with diverticulitis of the pelvic colon. A second case was a uaretero colonic fistula in association with colonic diverticulitis following ureterolithotomy The other five cases were urethro-rectal fistulae four following direct penetrating trauma and one after prostatectomy. The clinical course, etiology, pathogenesis and operative modalities of correction are discussed