title: Urethrocutaneous fistula mimicking vesicocutaneous fistula: a rare entity.
abstract: Urethral fistulas arising from the anterior urethra usually open on the ventral aspect and are located in the penile, scrotal or perineal region. A diabetic 65-year-old man presented with suprapubic urinary fistula that was communicating with a dorsally located internal urethral opening located in the bulbar region. Such unusual fistula has not been described before.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ruchir
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aeron
authors.forename: Apul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goel
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ashok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Sokhal
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sunny
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Catheterisation; Urinary tract infections; Urology; catheter care