Posttraumatic ventral urethral fistula: a case report

INTRODUCTION: We present the first case reported in the medical literature of a patient with a posttraumatic urethral fistula accompanied by retraction urethral catheter with balloon. CASE PRESENTATION: A 69-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with the recurrence urinary tract infection. The patient reports history of urethral trauma, which is retraction urethral catheter with balloon 2 years ago. Cystoscopy and fistulography were performed, and urethrocutaneous fistula was detected. Initial surgical treatment consisted of surgical debridement of fistula tissue, and a urethral catheterization was performed. After 4 weeks of the operation the urethral fistula resolved. In a follow-up period of 24 months no recurrence and no urinary tract infection were occurred. CONCLUSION: Self retraction of the urethral catheter with balloon may result with clinically important urethral fistula. A wide range of possible options such as complete excision of the fistula tract and primary closure may be considered for individual cases.