Vesicouterine fistula: a rare complication of cesarean section. 1988

Z Lenkovsky, and D Pode, and A Shapiro, and M Caine
Department of Urology, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Vesicouterine fistula is a rare complication of cesarean section. Most patients present early postoperatively, while others are seen months later with urinary incontinence. Recurrent urinary infections, menstruation through the bladder (menouria), secondary infertility and amenorrhea are less common reasons for consultation. Although more than 100 such cases have been described, there have been few reports on fertility after surgical cure of the fistula. We report 4 cases of a vesicouterine fistula after cesarean section. The first patient was treated nonoperatively and the other 3 patients were treated surgically. Three patients had normal pregnancies after resolution of the problem. The clinical features, etiological factors and treatment modalities are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001747 Urinary Bladder Fistula An abnormal passage in the URINARY BLADDER or between the bladder and any surrounding organ. Vesical Fistula,Fistula, Urinary Bladder,Fistula, Vesical,Fistulas, Urinary Bladder,Fistulas, Vesical,Urinary Bladder Fistulas,Vesical Fistulas
D002585 Cesarean Section Extraction of the FETUS by means of abdominal HYSTEROTOMY. Abdominal Delivery,Delivery, Abdominal,C-Section (OB),Caesarean Section,Postcesarean Section,Abdominal Deliveries,C Section (OB),C-Sections (OB),Caesarean Sections,Cesarean Sections,Deliveries, Abdominal
D005260 Female Females
D005402 Fistula Abnormal communication most commonly seen between two internal organs, or between an internal organ and the surface of the body. Fistulas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014549 Urinary Incontinence Involuntary loss of URINE, such as leaking of urine. It is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. Major types of incontinence include URINARY URGE INCONTINENCE and URINARY STRESS INCONTINENCE. Incontinence, Urinary
D014591 Uterine Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the UTERUS. Endometrial Diseases,Disease, Endometrial,Disease, Uterine,Diseases, Endometrial,Diseases, Uterine,Endometrial Disease,Uterine Disease

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