作者: Simon Bugeja , Daniela E. Andrich , Anthony R. Mundy
DOI: 10.1016/J.JURO.2015.08.074
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摘要: Purpose: Chronic pubic pain after the treatment of prostate cancer is often attributed to osteitis pubis. We have become aware another complication, namely fistulation into symphysis, which more serious and common than previously thought.Materials Methods: A total 16 patients were treated for urosymphyseal fistulas between January 2011 April 2014. Clinical presentation was characterized by chronic, debilitating pubic/pelvic/groin in all patients. Diagnosis confirmed magnetic resonance imaging. Conservative management successful only 1 patient. The remaining surgically with excision fistulous track involved symphyseal bone omentoplasty, followed reconstruction when feasible.Results: All had radiotherapy as primary (8) or prostatectomy (8). There 5 (31.3%) who underwent various combinations brachytherapy, external beam radiotherapy...