Gouverneur's syndrome is characterised by
vesicointestinal fistula
A vesicointestinal fistula (or intestinovesical fistula) is a form of fistula between the bladder and the bowel.
Types
A fistula involving the bladder can have one of many specific names, describing the specific location of its outlet:
* Bladder ...
with associated
suprapubic
The hypogastrium (also called the hypogastric region or suprapubic region) is a region of the abdomen located below the umbilical region.
Etymology
The roots of the word ''hypogastrium'' mean "below the stomach"; the roots of ''suprapubic'' m ...
pain, urinary frequency, pain on passing urine, and
tenesmus.
It is named after French physician R. Gouverneur.
References
Urinary bladder disorders
Syndromes
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