Urethrorectal Fistula - Complication of Tuberculosis of Prostate

Abstract

INTRODUCTION Urethrorectal fistula is an abnormal communication between the urethra and rectum. It can be congenital in children and acquired in adults. Congenital cases usually occur in association with anorectal malformations. 1,2 In neonates, urine may be meconium stained. Concurrent imperforate anus requires postnatal surgery. In adults, they arise as complications of prostate surgery, infections including tuberculosis, neoplasm, radiation therapy, and urethral instrumentation. 1,3,4 Adults may present with recurrent urinary tract infections, urine per the rectum, faecaluria, hematuria, pneumaturia and infection of the seminal vesicles. We present a 50 years old male patient with past history of pulmonary tuberculosis presenting with chief complaints of difficult in passing urine, faecaluria, pneumaturia and leakage of urine from the rectum during micturition. Large irregular pooling/extravasation of contrast in retrograde urethrogram and large urethra-rectal fistula seen in computed tomography. We discuss clinical findings and the results of preoperative retrograde urethrogram and computed tomography findings along with review of this rare condition.