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Complex vesicocutaneous fistula: Successful conservative management
Richard Assaker1, Georges El Hasbani2, Doris Amoateng1
1St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT, USA.
Urology Case Reports
|June 25, 2021
Summary
Vesicocutaneous fistulas are rare, occurring congenitally or acquired. In a case of a 67-year-old male, bladder decompression successfully closed the fistula tract.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Vesicocutaneous fistulas are uncommon, presenting as congenital or acquired conditions.
- Diagnosis typically relies on clinical presentation and imaging.
- Spontaneous healing is possible, but urine diversion is crucial to reduce intravesicular pressure.
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