title: Ureterovaginal fistula resulting from uterine dilatation and curettage for an incomplete abortion: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This is to highlight the case of a multi-gravida who developed ureterovaginal urinary fistula following dilatation and curettage. It is necessary to document the possibility of this injury from the common procedure of D&C.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is an unusual occurrence of ureterovaginal fistula resulting from D&C for an incomplete abortion in a patient who had urinary incontinence for 16 years and carried three pregnancies to terms while this lasted. Uretero-neocystostomy achieved cure in this patient.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Dilatation and curettage though a common procedure is subject to complications which may make life of the patient miserable especially in this sub region, therefore should be carried out by only trained and skilled hands.
authors: Urology Division, Department of Surgery University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital GPO Box 4718, Ilorin, Nigeria.
authors: Ademola Alabi
authors: AA
authors: Popoola
authors: Adegboyega A
authors: AA
authors: Fawole
authors: Ismail
authors: I
authors: Oseni
authors: Olajide
authors: O
authors: Abiola
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Asiwaju-Dada
authors: E A
authors: EA
authors: Adekanye
mesh_terms: D000027:Abortion, Incomplete / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography; D014624:Vaginal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery