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Utero-cutaneous Fistula after Multiple Abdominal Myomectomies: A Case Report

Authors :
Mehmet Özgür Akkurt
And Yavuz
Burak Tatar
Mehmet Okan Özkaya
Elif İlknur Ekici
Source :
Balkan Medical Journal, Vol 32, Iss 4, Pp 426-428 (2015)
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Galenos Publishing House, 2015.

Abstract

Background: Utero-cutaneous fistula (UCF) is an extremely rare entity and only a few case reports have been published. Most UCFs develop secondary to postpartum or postoperative complications. Case Report: A 42 year-old woman began to complain from bleeding and malodorous discharge through her abdominal incision scar. The fistula tract with a thickness of 8 mm was observed between the uterus and wound using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The risks and benefits of conservative treatment have been discussed; the patient demanded definitive treatment, so hysterectomy and excision of the fistulous tract was performed. Histopathology of the fistulous tract showed endometrial epithelization of the tract lined by granulation. Conclusion: There are many causes of such an extremely rare entity. Patients should be counseled for medical or surgical treatment considering their age, accompanied uterine pathologies such as fibroids and fertility expectations.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
21463123 and 21463131
Volume :
32
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Balkan Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.338dd7b572354a8496767bf596e31b81
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5152/balkanmedj.2015.151206