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<language>eng</language>
<publisher>Science and Education Publishing</publisher>
<journalTitle>American Journal of Medical Case Reports</journalTitle>
<eissn>2374-216X</eissn>
<publicationDate>2022-06-13</publicationDate>
<volume>10</volume>
<issue>6</issue>
<startPage>176</startPage>
<endPage>179</endPage>
<doi>10.12691/ajmcr-10-6-4</doi>
<publisherRecordId>AJMCR20221064</publisherRecordId>
<documentType>article</documentType>
<title language="eng">Extremely Rare Case of Utero-cutaneous Fistula in Post Cesarean Section Setting with Successful Surgical Management</title>
<authors>
<author>
<name>Oadi N. Shrateh</name>
<email>oadi.shrateh@students.alquds.edu</email>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Mariam Thalji</name>
<affiliationId>1</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Samer Barahmeh</name>
<affiliationId>2</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Muayad Salman</name>
<affiliationId>3</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Haneen Owienah</name>
<affiliationId>3</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Ayman Altarifi</name>
<affiliationId>4</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Iyas Tanib</name>
<affiliationId>4</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Lyudmila Hamarsheh</name>
<affiliationId>4</affiliationId>
</author>
<author>
<name>Rabee Adwan</name>
<affiliationId>5</affiliationId>
</author>

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<affiliationsList>
<affiliationName affiliationId="1">Faculty of Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine</affiliationName>

<affiliationName affiliationId="2">Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Istishari Arab Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine</affiliationName>
<affiliationName affiliationId="3">Department of Radiology, Al-Istishari Arab Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine</affiliationName>

<affiliationName affiliationId="4">Department of Surgery, Al-Istishari Arab Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine</affiliationName>


<affiliationName affiliationId="5">Department of Infectious Disease, Al-Istishari Arab Hospital, Ramallah, Palestine</affiliationName>
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<abstract language="eng">Introduction: Fistula is defined as abnormal communication between two epithelium-lined surfaces. Among all types of uterine fistulae, the utero-cutaneous one is infrequently encountered, especially following a lower uterine segment cesarean section. The classic presentation of patients with utero-cutaneous fistula is cyclical hemorrhage from the incision site of previous CS. Surgical intervention is considered the most effective therapeutic option. Clinical report: A 34-year-old female patient came to our attention complaining of abdominal pain and bloody discharge from the incisional site 2 months after a lower uterine segment cesarean section (LUCS). Utero-cutaneous fistula was detected by using Pelvic MRI. Patient had successful surgical resection of the fistula. Conclusion: Although it¡¯s extremely rare, utero-cutaneous fistula should be included in the differential diagnosis of cyclical abdominopelvic pain and/or discharge after lower uterine segment cesarean section (LUCS).</abstract>
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<keywords language="eng"><keyword>utero-cutaneous fistula</keyword>
<keyword>cesarean section</keyword>
<keyword>fistulous tract</keyword>
<keyword>magnetic resonance imaging</keyword>
<keyword>surgical resection</keyword>
</keywords>
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