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Development of a Leaking Urachal Fistula in A BPH Patient with Recurrent Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report

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  • O. C. Amu

    (University of Nigeria, Nigeria)

  • E. A. Affusim

    (Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Nigeria)

  • U. U. Nnadozie

    (Federal University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria)

  • B. U. Eze

    (Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria)

Abstract

FE is a 65yr old retired civil servant who developed lower urinary tract symptoms associated with recurrent acute urinary retentions relieved each time by urethral catheterization. In one episode he started leaking urine from the umbilicus. A fistulogram outlined an irregular fistulous cavity in the lower anterior abdominal wall. Patient had excision of the fistulous tract and communication with bladder sealed. He had uneventful post operative recovery and is being worked up for open simple prostatectomy for his large prostate.

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  • O. C. Amu & E. A. Affusim & U. U. Nnadozie & B. U. Eze, 2021. "Development of a Leaking Urachal Fistula in A BPH Patient with Recurrent Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report," European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 3(5), pages 34-37, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejmed0:v:3:y:2021:i:5:id:41053
    DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.5.1053
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