TITLE:
Utero-Cutaneous Fistula after Caesarean Section Delivery: Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Complication
AUTHORS:
Aalaa A. Wahab Marzooq, Maryam Mohamed Mahmood, Hiba Moayad Saeed, Rabab Mustafa Mohamed Khalafalla
KEYWORDS:
Cesarean Section, Uterocutaneous Fistula, Complication, Uterus
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.14 No.8,
August
7,
2024
ABSTRACT: Utero-cutaneous fistula following cesarean section is a rare occurrence. We present the case of a 34-year-old woman who presented to our department four years after her second cesarean section with a history of pain and blood discharge from a previous Pfannenstiel incision, during menstruation, with an absence of vaginal menstrual flow. Despite a prior surgical repair operation, her symptoms persisted. A pelvic MRI was done to confirm the diagnosis of utero-cutaneous fistula, and surgical management was pursued. This case report aims to contribute to the existing literature on utero-cutaneous fistula and provide insights into the diagnostic considerations and management strategies for this rare complication.