Open AccessUnusual presentation of an obstetrical urethrovaginal fistula secondary to improper catheter placement
Author(s) -
Anne P. Cameron,
Humphrey Atiemo
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1133
Subject(s) - medicine , vesicovaginal fistula , presentation (obstetrics) , fistula , surgery , catheter , urethral diseases , case presentation , indwelling catheter , urethra
Vesicovaginal and urethrovaginal fistulas related to obstetricalcauses are exceptionally rare in the developed world. We reporta case of 23-year-old woman with a urethrovaginal fistula, whichdeveloped after a cesarean delivery because of an inappropriatelyplaced urethral catheter. Diagnostic evaluation and surgicalapproach are discussed.
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