title: [Vesico-uterine fistula. Apropos of 5 cases].
abstract: Five cases of VUF have been observed by the authors over a period of 15 years, reflecting the rarity of this condition. Based on a review of the literature, the authors present an exhaustive study of the various aspects of VUF: 1) aetiopathogenic features: they emphasise the rarity of the disease and its aetiology which is currently dominated by caesarean section; 2) clinical features with little variability in the symptoms (urine leak from the vagina with or without associated menouria) and the usually simple diagnosis based on a thorough clinical examination and routine complementary investigations (IVP, cystography...); 3) lastly the therapeutic aspects, based on surgical cure, which is almost always satisfactory. On the basis of their experience and their results, VUF constitutes a benign lesion, but a source of discomfort, which should be prevented.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Charles Nicolle, Tunis.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Trabelsi
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Makni
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Guermazi
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boujnah
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zmerli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Les fistules vésico-utérines. A propos de cinq cas.