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Rectourethral fistula

MedGen UID:
75708
Concept ID:
C0268875
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Urethrorectal fistula
SNOMED CT: Urethral fistula to rectum (15165002); Recto-urethral fistula (15165002); Urethrorectal fistula (15165002)
 
HPO: HP:0025407

Definition

An abnormal connection (fistula) between the rectum and the urethra. [from HPO]

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Craniosynostosis-anal anomalies-porokeratosis syndrome
MedGen UID:
351066
Concept ID:
C1864186
Disease or Syndrome
CDAGS syndrome is characterized by craniosynostosis and clavicular hypoplasia, delayed closure of the fontanel, anal and genitourinary anomalies, and skin eruption of porokeratotic lesions (Mendoza-Londono et al., 2005).
X-linked Opitz G/BBB syndrome
MedGen UID:
424842
Concept ID:
C2936904
Disease or Syndrome
X-linked Opitz G/BBB syndrome (X-OS) is a multiple-congenital-anomaly disorder characterized by facial anomalies (hypertelorism, prominent forehead, widow's peak, broad nasal bridge, anteverted nares), genitourinary abnormalities (hypospadias, cryptorchidism, and hypoplastic/bifid scrotum), and laryngotracheoesophageal defects. Developmental delay and intellectual disability are observed in about 50% of affected males. Cleft lip and/or palate are present in approximately 50% of affected individuals. Other malformations (present in <50% of individuals) include congenital heart defects, imperforate or ectopic anus, and midline brain defects (Dandy-Walker malformation and agenesis or hypoplasia of the corpus callosum and/or cerebellar vermis). Wide clinical variability occurs even among members of the same family. Female heterozygotes usually manifest hypertelorism only.

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Etiology

Deivasigamani S, Kotamarti S, Rastinehad AR, Salas RS, de la Rosette JJMCH, Lepor H, Pinto P, Ahmed HU, Gill I, Klotz L, Taneja SS, Emberton M, Lawrentschuk N, Wysock J, Feller JF, Crouzet S, Kumar M P, Seguier D, Adams ES, Michael Z, Abreu A, Jack Tay K, Ward JF, Shinohara K, Katz AE, Villers A, Chin JL, Stricker PD, Baco E, Macek P, Ahmad AE, Chiu PKF, Crawford ED, Rogers CG, Futterer JJ, Rais-Bahrami S, Robertson CN, Hadaschik B, Marra G, Valerio M, Chong KT, Kasivisvanathan V, Tan WP, Lomas D, Walz J, Guimaraes GC, Mertziotis NI, Becher E, Finelli A, Kasraeian A, Lebastchi AH, Vora A, Rosen MA, Bakir B, Arcot R, Yee S, Netsch C, Meng X, de Reijke TM, Tan YG, Regusci S, Benjamin TGR, Olivares R, Noureldin M, Bianco FJ, Sivaraman A, Kim FJ, Given RW, Dason S, Sheetz TJ, Shoji S, Schulman A, Royce P, Shah TT, Scionti S, Salomon G, Laguna P, Tourinho-Barbosa R, Aminsharifi A, Cathelineau X, Gontero P, Stabile A, Grummet J, Ledbetter L, Graton M, Stephen Jones J, Polascik TJ; Focal Therapy Society
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Buckley JC
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Diagnosis

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Bischoff A, Levitt MA, Peña A
J Pediatr Surg 2011 Aug;46(8):1609-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2011.03.068. PMID: 21843731

Therapy

Deivasigamani S, Kotamarti S, Rastinehad AR, Salas RS, de la Rosette JJMCH, Lepor H, Pinto P, Ahmed HU, Gill I, Klotz L, Taneja SS, Emberton M, Lawrentschuk N, Wysock J, Feller JF, Crouzet S, Kumar M P, Seguier D, Adams ES, Michael Z, Abreu A, Jack Tay K, Ward JF, Shinohara K, Katz AE, Villers A, Chin JL, Stricker PD, Baco E, Macek P, Ahmad AE, Chiu PKF, Crawford ED, Rogers CG, Futterer JJ, Rais-Bahrami S, Robertson CN, Hadaschik B, Marra G, Valerio M, Chong KT, Kasivisvanathan V, Tan WP, Lomas D, Walz J, Guimaraes GC, Mertziotis NI, Becher E, Finelli A, Kasraeian A, Lebastchi AH, Vora A, Rosen MA, Bakir B, Arcot R, Yee S, Netsch C, Meng X, de Reijke TM, Tan YG, Regusci S, Benjamin TGR, Olivares R, Noureldin M, Bianco FJ, Sivaraman A, Kim FJ, Given RW, Dason S, Sheetz TJ, Shoji S, Schulman A, Royce P, Shah TT, Scionti S, Salomon G, Laguna P, Tourinho-Barbosa R, Aminsharifi A, Cathelineau X, Gontero P, Stabile A, Grummet J, Ledbetter L, Graton M, Stephen Jones J, Polascik TJ; Focal Therapy Society
Eur Urol 2023 Dec;84(6):547-560. Epub 2023 Jul 5 doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.06.013. PMID: 37419773
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Urology 2022 Nov;169:102-109. Epub 2022 Aug 21 doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.05.060. PMID: 36002087
Ramírez-Martín D, Jara-Rascón J, Renedo-Villar T, Hernández-Fernández C, Lledó-García E
Curr Urol Rep 2016 Mar;17(3):22. doi: 10.1007/s11934-016-0578-2. PMID: 26874534
Buckley JC
Curr Opin Urol 2011 Nov;21(6):461-4. doi: 10.1097/MOU.0b013e32834b7e1b. PMID: 21934623
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Int J Colorectal Dis 1995;10(4):183-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00346215. PMID: 8568400

Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

Deivasigamani S, Kotamarti S, Rastinehad AR, Salas RS, de la Rosette JJMCH, Lepor H, Pinto P, Ahmed HU, Gill I, Klotz L, Taneja SS, Emberton M, Lawrentschuk N, Wysock J, Feller JF, Crouzet S, Kumar M P, Seguier D, Adams ES, Michael Z, Abreu A, Jack Tay K, Ward JF, Shinohara K, Katz AE, Villers A, Chin JL, Stricker PD, Baco E, Macek P, Ahmad AE, Chiu PKF, Crawford ED, Rogers CG, Futterer JJ, Rais-Bahrami S, Robertson CN, Hadaschik B, Marra G, Valerio M, Chong KT, Kasivisvanathan V, Tan WP, Lomas D, Walz J, Guimaraes GC, Mertziotis NI, Becher E, Finelli A, Kasraeian A, Lebastchi AH, Vora A, Rosen MA, Bakir B, Arcot R, Yee S, Netsch C, Meng X, de Reijke TM, Tan YG, Regusci S, Benjamin TGR, Olivares R, Noureldin M, Bianco FJ, Sivaraman A, Kim FJ, Given RW, Dason S, Sheetz TJ, Shoji S, Schulman A, Royce P, Shah TT, Scionti S, Salomon G, Laguna P, Tourinho-Barbosa R, Aminsharifi A, Cathelineau X, Gontero P, Stabile A, Grummet J, Ledbetter L, Graton M, Stephen Jones J, Polascik TJ; Focal Therapy Society
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