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Osteomyelits of the pubic bone with vesicocutaneous — vesicovaginal fistula: A delayed complication of post-cervical cancer radiotherapy

Vagino-vesico-cutaneous fistula is a rare condition characterised by continuous dribbling of urine and secondary infection of the involved areas with poor self-esteem. Osteomyelitis is delayed complication of radiotherapy treatment for cervical cancer. Treatment of these conditions is a challenging...

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Autores principales: Salunke, Abhijeet Ashok, Nambi, Gurunathampalayam Ilango, Manoharan, Arumugam
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4071670/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24970977
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.128179
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Sumario:Vagino-vesico-cutaneous fistula is a rare condition characterised by continuous dribbling of urine and secondary infection of the involved areas with poor self-esteem. Osteomyelitis is delayed complication of radiotherapy treatment for cervical cancer. Treatment of these conditions is a challenging entity especially after previous surgery and irradiation. We present a case of vesicocutaneous - vesico vaginal fistula with osteomyelits of the right pubic bone which was a late complication of post-cervical cancer radiotherapy.