Korean J Urol.  2011 May;52(5):368-370.

Isolated Congenital Urethrocutaneous Fistula of the Anterior Urethra

• Jindal T
• Kamal MR
• Mandal SN
• Karmakar D

Abstract

Isolated congenital urethrocutaneous fistula of the anterior urethra is an extremely rare anomaly in which, along with a normal urethra and meatus, a fistula is present. These cases usually present in the pediatric age group. To date, only one such case has been described in the adult population. We describe one such case in an adult and discuss the management of this uncommon anomaly.

Keyword

Cutaneous fistula; Urethra; Urinary fistula

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cutaneous Fistula
Fistula
Humans
Urethra
Urinary Fistula

Figure

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  FIG. 1 The patient voiding mainly through the normally placed meatus with dribbling of urine from the ventral fistulous opening.

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  FIG. 2 Retrograde urethrogram showing the fistulous tract (arrow) communicating with the ventral part of the anterior urethra.

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  FIG. 3 The defect in the normally placed urethra that was closed primarily.

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