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Recto-cavemosal fistula after radiation for rectal cancer
D. Lewinshtein, M. McCormack, F. Peloquin, M. Poljicak, P. Karakiewicz, F. Saad
Centre Hospitalier de l'Universite de Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Address correspondence to Dr. Michael McCormack,
Department of Urology, Notre Dame Hospital, 1560
Sherbrooke Street East, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4Ml Canada
Canadian Journal of Urology 2006, 13(1), 2988-2989.
Abstract
Rectourethral fistula is a rare, but documented
complication of rectal cancer. To our knowledge
this is the first report of a recto- cavernosal fistula
after chemo-radiotherapy for cancer of the
rectum.
Keywords
rectum, corpora cavemosa, fistula
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APA Style
Lewinshtein, D., McCormack, M., Peloquin, F., Poljicak, M., Karakiewicz, P. et al. (2006). Recto-cavemosal fistula after radiation for rectal cancer. Canadian Journal of Urology, 13(1), 2988–2989.
Vancouver Style
Lewinshtein D, McCormack M, Peloquin F, Poljicak M, Karakiewicz P, Saad F. Recto-cavemosal fistula after radiation for rectal cancer. Can J Urology. 2006;13(1):2988–2989.
IEEE Style
D. Lewinshtein, M. McCormack, F. Peloquin, M. Poljicak, P. Karakiewicz, and F. Saad, “Recto-cavemosal fistula after radiation for rectal cancer,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 2988–2989, 2006.
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