Open AccessLaparoscopic Repair for Vesicoperitoneal Fistula with Vesicouterine Abscess
Author(s) -
Tetsutaro Yahata,
Eiji Boshi,
Kazuhiko Ino,
Takenori Nishi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
gynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.441
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2213-3089
pISSN - 2213-3070
DOI - 10.4103/gmit.gmit_82_18
Subject(s) - medicine , fistula , surgery , abscess , cystoscopy , laparoscopy , urinary system , anatomy
Vesicoperitoneal fistula (VPF) is a rare form of urogenital fistulas. It is usually associated with an accidental trauma or iatrogenic injury including postoperative complications. Although it is difficult to heal the fistula conservatively, a laparoscopic repair is one of the effective methods. We report a case of VPF with vesicouterine abscess and repaired it laparoscopically. The transvaginal sonography showed the vesicouterine abscess, and a cystoscopy revealed a fistula between the vesicouterine abscess and the bladder. The abovementioned condition was confirmed at the time of laparoscopic surgery, and the fistula tract was closed laparoscopically.