Vesicocutaneous Fistula Presenting Groin Abscess and Chronic Osteomyelitis in Pubic Bone.
10.4055/cios.2009.1.3.176
- Author:
Sang Bum KIM
1
;
Woong Kyo JUNG
;
Dong Ik SONG
;
Soon Hyuck LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. soonlee@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Bladder;
Fistula;
Chronic osteomyelitis
- MeSH:
Abscess/complications/*diagnosis;
Cutaneous Fistula/complications/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery;
Groin;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Osteomyelitis/complications/*diagnosis/radiography;
Pelvis/radiography;
*Pubic Bone/surgery;
Urinary Bladder Fistula/complications/*diagnosis/radiography/surgery
- From:Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
2009;1(3):176-179
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of bladder fistula associated with a medial thigh cutaneous fistula and chronic osteomyelitis of the pubic bone 11 years after surgery for a pelvic bone fracture and bladder rupture. In the presenting case, despite the clinical suspicion, none of the diagnostic tools demonstrated the bladder fistula preoperatively. This case suggests that bladder repair should be prepared, even if the bladder fistula cannot be confirmed by imaging studies because the amount of urine leakage can be minimal or the fistula can close spontaneously.
