Diagnosis and management of post-cesarean ureterouterine fistulae

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2000 Dec;11(6):389-91. doi: 10.1007/s001920070010.

Abstract

Urinary leakage following obstetric or gynecologic surgery is a dreaded complication, most often caused by a urogenital fistula. Of these, uretero-uterine fistulae are relatively rare and pose a diagnostic and therapeutic dilemma. A 29-year-old woman presented with paradoxical incontinence of urine for 3 months. She had developed vaginal leakage of urine 2 weeks following an uneventful cesarean section. Conservative measures in the form of catheterization and bed rest did not relieve her symptoms. Subsequent examination and investigations revealed that she had a ureterouterine fistula. The case is discussed as well as the diagnostic modalities and treatment options.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bed Rest
  • Catheterization
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ureteral Diseases / etiology*
  • Ureteral Diseases / pathology
  • Ureteral Diseases / surgery
  • Urinary Fistula / etiology*
  • Urinary Fistula / pathology
  • Urinary Fistula / surgery
  • Uterine Diseases / etiology*
  • Uterine Diseases / pathology
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery