Urethro-urethral fistula: A rare cause of post-TURP incontinence

Authors

  • Krishna Moorthy CONSULTANT UROLOGIST, LOURDES HOSPITAL, KOCHI 682 012, S.INDIA
  • Biju S. Pillai CONSULTANT UROLOGIST, LOURDES HOSPITAL, KOCHI, S.INDIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2269

Keywords:

Prostatic abscess, urethral fistula, incontinence

Abstract

Prostatic abscess rarely follows acute prostatitis and can sometimes lead to a fistula by breaking into the prostatic urethra, peri-rectal tissues, the perineum, or the rectum. We report a case of a prostatic abscess tracking into the bulbar urethra after a transurethral resection of the prostate. This created a fistula, mimicking a urethral duplication and leading to urinary incontinence.

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Author Biography

Krishna Moorthy, CONSULTANT UROLOGIST, LOURDES HOSPITAL, KOCHI 682 012, S.INDIA

CONSULTANT UROLOGIST

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Published

2014-12-15

How to Cite

Moorthy, K., & Pillai, B. S. (2014). Urethro-urethral fistula: A rare cause of post-TURP incontinence. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(11-12), e916–7. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.2269