title: Youssef's syndrome--report of 7 cases and review of literature.
abstract: Seven patients in their thirties presented with cyclical haematuria, apparent amenorrhoea and urinary continence following lower segment caesarean section. Investigations confirmed the diagnosis of Youssef's syndrome. Four patients who had 2 children each opted for hysterectomy. The remaining 3 patients had excision of the fistula with repair of uterus and bladder. In this group, at 6 years follow-up, in spite of conceiving, 2 patients aborted with no further pregnancy reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Medical College, Kottayam 686008.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Appu
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000209:etiology*; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D001747:Urinary Bladder Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery