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Complete traumatic urethral cut and vesicovaginal fistula in a 3-year-old girl, managed by Mitrofanoff procedure: a case report.

Authors :
Bael PR
Alqtishat BF
Salahaldeen R
Barbarawi W
Source :
Journal of surgical case reports [J Surg Case Rep] 2025 Jan 22; Vol. 2025 (1), pp. rjaf004. Date of Electronic Publication: 2025 Jan 22 (Print Publication: 2025).
Publication Year :
2025

Abstract

We report a 3-year-old patient with urethral cut injury and iatrogenic vesicovaginal fistula following a pelvic fracture; managed with Mitrofanoff procedure. Our patient presented with straining on urination with continuous colorless discharge on her diaper for the past 4 months. Investigations identified vesicovaginal fistulization making a definitive diagnosis of complete urethral injury. It was managed with the Mitrofanoff procedure to preserve the patient's urinary continence. Our case is to our knowledge the youngest reported case of a complete traumatic urethral cut in a female; an already rare encounter in this population. This is also the first such case to be managed via the Mitrofanoff procedure. Although the management was delayed, it was successful.<br />Competing Interests: We declare no competing interest.<br /> (Published by Oxford University Press and JSCR Publishing Ltd. © The Author(s) 2025.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2042-8812
Volume :
2025
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of surgical case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39845526
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf004