Post‑caesarean vesicouterine fistula: Youssef’s syndrome a case report

Tuhin S. Roy

doi:10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20223150

Authors

Tuhin S. Roy Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20223150

Keywords:

Cesarean section, Menouria, Vesicouterine fistula, Youssef’s syndrome

Abstract

Vesicouterine fistula is an uncommon urogynecological fistula, typically induced following lower uterine segment cesarean section, especially an emergency one. The classical clinical features of Youssef’s syndrome are cyclical hematuria, amenorrhea, and urinary continence. The index case reported was a 30 year‐old multipara who had two previous lower segment cesarean sections, underwent a third-time cesarean section and developed urinary incontinence and hematuria on the second week of the post-operative period. CECT urography confirmed vesicouterine fistula. The fistula was managed conservatively.

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Author Biography

Tuhin S. Roy, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Senior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RGKMCH

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