Successful endoscopic management for early manifested postcesarean section uretero-uterine fistula: A case report and literature review

Abstract

We report a rare case of post-cesarian section uretero-uterine fistula (UUF) in a 36 years old female who presented on a postoperative day 5 with paradoxical urine incontinence and occasional normal urethral voiding. After a complete evaluation, Cystoscopy and right internal JJ ureteric stent insertion was done; the patient had a dramatic response; she was completely dry until the stent was removed three months later with complete healing of UUF. To our knowledge, the present case is the 4th reported with successful endoscopic management for post-obstetrics and gynecological procedures Uretero-Uterine fistula.

Keywords

• endoscopy
• fistula
• incontinence