A rare but troublesome complication of cesarean section: the uterocutaneous fistula. Report of two cases and review of literature
Author:
Cicinelli Rossana1ORCID, Cicinelli Ettore1, Crupano Francesco1, Vinciguerra Marina1, Lamanna Bruno1, Vimercati Antonella1
Affiliation:
1. Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare , Policlinico , Bari , Italy
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives
The occurrence of a uterocutaneous fistula (UCF) as an uncommon and severe complication of caesarean section (CS). The aim of this study was to describe two cases of UCFs after CS and to discuss about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Case presentation
Both women few days after CS had surgical site infection, fever and elevation of lab inflammation markers. bacterial culture of the wound drainage was positive for Escherichia Coli and Enterococcus Faecalis.
Conclusions
Fistula between uterine and skin is a rare condition but should be considered with signs of inflammation after cesarean section; 2D/3D ultrasound evaluation appears to be useful for diagnosis of UCFs when combined with CT fistulography and MRI in order to obtain early diagnosis and, consequently, a conservative surgery.
Publisher
Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Subject
Obstetrics and Gynecology,Embryology,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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