URETHROVAGINAL FISTULA: A RARE COMPLICATION SECONDARY TO IMPACTED FOREIGN BODY IN VAGINA

Authors

  • Aisha Jalil
  • Zartaj Hayat fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi
  • Khalid Farouk fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi
  • Nosheen Akhtar fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi

Abstract

We report a case of urethrovaginal fistula following impacted foreign body in vagina. Fistula was suspected on the basis of history and examination and was later on confirmed by voiding cystourethrogram. Cystourethroscopy was done and the fistula was repaired transvaginally in layers. We are reporting this case because of its rarityKeywords: Urethrovaginal fistula; impacted foreign body; voiding cystourethrogram

Author Biographies

Aisha Jalil

Gynaecologist

Zartaj Hayat, fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi

professor and head of unit 2 OBS/GYN department

Khalid Farouk, fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi

professor and head of urology department

Nosheen Akhtar, fauji foundation hospital rawalpindi

Senior registrar

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Published

2019-11-30

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 4 Sup (2019): JOURNAL OF AYUB MEDICAL COLLEGE, ABBOTTABAD

Section

CASE REPORT

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