A Colourachal-Cutaneous Fistula: A Report of an Unusual Case

Urachal anomalies are rare affections due to incomplete closure of urachus during foetal period. Colo-urachal-cutaneous fistula is an uncommon complication of urachal anomalies. Only three cases have been reported so far in the literature. Herein, we report a new case in a 51-year-old patient presen...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Mourad Gargouri, Rami Boulma, Ahmed Sallemi, Mohamed Chlif, Zouhaier Fitouri, Yosri Kallel, Yassine Nouira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/865852
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Summary:Urachal anomalies are rare affections due to incomplete closure of urachus during foetal period. Colo-urachal-cutaneous fistula is an uncommon complication of urachal anomalies. Only three cases have been reported so far in the literature. Herein, we report a new case in a 51-year-old patient presenting with umbilical feculent discharge lasting for 4 weeks. Diagnosis was made by computed tomography. After en bloc total surgical excision followup was uneventful.
ISSN:2090-696X
2090-6978