Ureterouterine fistula as a complication of cesarean section.
A rare case of ureterouterine fistula caused by a complication of cesarean section after a normal pregnancy is reported. The patient presented with a urinous seeping into the vagina, and the fistula was diagnosed preoperatively on urography and computerized tomography. Treatment consisted of a 2-stage surgical approach, including percutaneous nephrostomy and subsequent ureteral reimplantation.
Saltutti
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Department of Urology, University of Florence, Italy.
Di Cello
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V
Costanzi
A
A
Bartoletti
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R
Dedola
G
G
Rizzo
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M
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology*