Fistula between degenerated uterine leiomyoma and the bladder: case report

Int Urogynecol J. 2011 Oct;22(10):1329-31. doi: 10.1007/s00192-011-1414-3. Epub 2011 Mar 31.

Abstract

Most common reason for the vesicouterine fistula is a cesarean section; no cases were reported of degenerated uterine leiomyoma communicating with the urinary bladder. We report a case of fistulous communication between the degenerated leiomyoma and the bladder. The patient's initial clinical presentation was consistent with recurrent UTI. She underwent multiple examinations including cystoscopy, cystouretrography, retrograde pyeolography, and MRI. The ultimate treatment was an exploratory laparotomy and en-block resection of the bladder wall, fistula tract, and degenerated leiomyoma. Fistula can develop between the bladder and degenerated leiomyoma and could be one of the reasons for the chronic pelvic pain and dysuria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cystectomy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Leiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Fistula / surgery
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery
  • Uterus / diagnostic imaging
  • Uterus / surgery