Conservative management of a traumatic uterovesical fistula ('Youssef's syndrome').
'Youssef's syndrome' is characterised by cyclical haematuria, the absence of vaginal bleeding and complete urinary continence. It is a rare complication of caesarean section when bladder injury occurs and a fistula develops. While operative repair may be required, we describe a case that was managed conservatively and resolved without surgical intervention.
Eogan
M
M
Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rotunda Hospital, 1, Dublin, Ireland. maeveeogan@iercom.net
McKenna
P
P
D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006417:Hematuria; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*