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Images illustrate communication of anterior prostate and pubic symphysis. (a) is a midsagittal T2 weighted MRI without fat saturation. (b) is an axial T2 weighted MRI with fat saturation.
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Operative view of prostatosymphyseal fistula. Following division of communication between the prostate and symphysis pubis, a large defect in the anterior prostate (A) is seen, exposing the urethral catheter. The symphysis pubis cartilage has been completely excavated (B).
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Upon disconnecting the prostate flush from the pubic bone, a large defect in the anterior aspect of the prostate was uncovered and a clean defect was observed in the space where cartilage of the symphysis pubis had been completely eroded (Figure 2).