Author/Authors :
Boztosun, Abdullah Cumhuriyet University - School of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Topuz, Ömer Kayseri Teaching and Research Hospital - Clinic of General Surgery, Turkey , Dündar, Betül Etlik Zübeyde Hanım Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey , Müderris, İptisam İpek Erciyes Univesity - School of Medicine - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Turkey
Title Of Article :
A rare complication after hysterectomy: A chronic colo-cutaneous fistula
Abstract :
Although adjacent organ fistulas such as the rectovaginal and vesico-vaginal fistula could be seen after hysterectomy, enterocutaneous fistulas are rarely encountered. In literature, enterocutaneous fistulas those are seen after hysterectomy are reported in association to underlying diseases such as tubo-ovarian abscess, coloovarian cyst fistula, diverticular disease and malignancy. In this report, we discussed a case that underwent abdominal hysterectomy by a diagnosis of pelvic mass 1.5 years ago, and in which the colo-cutaneous fistula formation is thought to be caused by a tuboovarian abscess or an iatrogenic colon injury that occurred during hysterectomy.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Colo , cutaneous fistulas , complication , enterocutaneous fistulas , hysterectomy , tuboovarianabscess
JournalTitle :
Cumhuriyet Medical Journal
