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Published on: September 8, 2023
[Vesicouterine fistula after caesarean section]
Leonidas Karapanos1, Daniel Porres1, Johannes Salem1
1Klinik für Urologie, Uro-Onkologie, spezielle urologische und roboter-assistierte Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Köln.
Abstract:
Vesicouterine fistulas (VUFs) are a pathological communication between uterus and urinary bladder, which are mainly related to iatrogenic lesions during caesarean sections or occur during vaginal deliveries after a previous caesarean section. The main symptoms are menstruation through the bladder (menouria), amenorrhea and urinary incontinence. Treatment can be conservative, hormonal or surgical; however, a spontaneous closure of the fistula is rare (5 %). We report a case of a female VUF with menouria after caesarean section with a successful surgical fistula excision. Based on this case report, we analyse the causes, symptoms, diagnostics and treatment of VUF as reported in the literature.

