Imaging appearances of ileouterine fistula complicating recurrent adenocarcinoma of the rectum

Br J Radiol. 1997 Apr;70(832):415-7. doi: 10.1259/bjr.70.832.9166080.

Abstract

Enterouterine fistulae are rare and nowadays are most commonly due to pelvic tumours. We review the literature and present the case of a woman who presented with an ileouterine fistula following surgery and radiotherapy for recurrent rectal adenocarcinoma. The presence of tumour within the fistula track may also have been a significant aetiological factor. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an excellent method to demonstrate the site and size of the track and has not, to date, been used to identify such a fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Female
  • Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Fistula / etiology
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology
  • Intestinal Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Fistula / etiology
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Rectal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Rectal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Uterine Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Diseases / etiology