Unusual epithelium in a subpubic sinus.
A 5-year-old male presented with the history of whitish discharge from a midline sinus opening just above the pubis for 2 months. Attempted radiography of the sinus revealed a blind fistula and voiding cystourethrography was normal. The fistula was excised deep to the subpubic space without any evidence of connection to the lower urinary tract. Pathologic evaluation of the lesion revealed a ciliated-columnar lining with stratified-squamous and transitional epithelium. To our knowledge, a subpubic sinus with this unique presentation of epithelium has not been reported previously.
Chao
Hong-Ming
HM
Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.
Chuang
Chia-Jueng
CJ
Chen
Ke-Chi
KC
Chu
Chih-Chun
CC
Chou
Jung-Mao
JM
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004848:Epithelium / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011631:Pubic Symphysis; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*