Open AccessCongenital anterior penile isolated urethrocutaneous fistula: A case report
Author(s) -
Kumar Abdul Rashid,
Shiv Narain Kureel,
Rati Tandon
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.41640
Subject(s) - medicine , hypospadias , genitourinary system , fistula , etiology , complication , surgery , embryology , urinary fistula , general surgery , anatomy , pathology
Urethrocutaneous fistula is a common complication after hypospadias repair. If congenital, it is usually associated with other genitourinary and gastrointestinal anomalies. Isolated congenital urethral fistula is a very rare anomaly. We present a 4-year old circumcised boy with this unusual anomaly. Etiology, embryology, and management are discussed. We emphasize meticulous clinical examination for the diagnosis and to rule out other associated anomalies.