Gouverneur's syndrome explained

Specialty:urology

Gouverneur's syndrome is characterised by vesicointestinal fistula with associated suprapubic pain, urinary frequency, pain on passing urine, and tenesmus.[1] [2] It is named after French physician R. Gouverneur.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gouverneur syndrome. Medical Eponyms. Farlex, TheFreeDictionary. 15 March 2014. 2012.
  2. Vidal Sans J, Pradell Teigell J, Palou Redorta J, Villagrasa Serrano M, Banús Gassol JM . Review of 31 vesicointestinal fistulas: diagnosis and management.. European Urology. 1986. 12. 1. 21–7. 3948896. 10.1159/000472571.
  3. Book: Thomas Lathrop Stedman. Stedman's Medical Eponyms. 2005. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 978-0-7817-5443-9. 286.

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