colovesical
Colovesical is an anatomical and clinical term describing a relationship between the colon and the urinary bladder. It most often refers to a colovesical fistula, an abnormal communication between the sigmoid colon and the bladder that allows contents from the colon to enter the urinary tract and may permit gas to pass into urine.
Etymology stems from colon and vesical (relating to the bladder). The leading cause in adults is diverticular
Colovesical fistulas arise when inflammatory or neoplastic processes erode the walls of the colon and bladder,
Diagnosis typically involves imaging and endoscopic evaluation. CT urography or CT enterography with contrast is commonly
Management targets the underlying disease and fistula closure. Most cases related to diverticular disease require surgical
Prognosis is generally favorable with appropriate surgical treatment, though complications such as incomplete fistula closure or