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Case Reports
. 2021 Sep 11;59(241):913-915.
doi: 10.31729/jnma.7034.

Successful Outcome of Uterocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report

Shilpi Mahto  1 , Roshan Ghimire  2 , Sarjan Kunwar  2 , Rachana Saha  1
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Successful Outcome of Uterocutaneous Fistula: A Case Report

Shilpi Mahto et al. JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. .

Abstract

Uterocutaneous fistula is a rare complication that occurs after cesarean section and other pelvic operations. Here we report a case of a 27 years woman presented to our department with a mass and pus-like discharge coming from her previous Pfannenstiel incision for 1 month. The definitive treatment of such cases is hysterectomy but the case was managed by fistulectomy along with gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.

Keywords: case report; cesarean section; uterocutaneous fistula..

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Fistula opening in the skin.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Injection of dye.
Figure 3
Figure 3. Tract followed, identified, and excised.
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