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Aetiology

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Diverticulitis is the most common cause, arising in 2-4% of such cases.

Other causes include:

  • carcinoma of the bladder invading the colon
  • carcinoma of the colon invading the bladder
  • Crohn's disease
  • radiation bowel injury
  • external trauma
  • foreign bodies

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