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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Case report

Colouterine fistula after polymyomectomy: a case report

Authors: Jennifer Uzan, Martin Koskas, Pierre Fournier, Anne Laure Margulies, Dominique Luton, Chadi Yazbeck

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

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Abstract

Introduction

Colouterine fistula is a very rare condition; most cases described in the literature are secondary to complications of diverticulitis in elderly patients.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 34-year-old African woman who presented with a colouterine fistula secondary to polymyomectomy, which was diagnosed in the setting of severe endometritis. She had a Hartmann procedure and abundant irrigation of her abdominal and uterine cavities followed by placement of a double drainage in order to preserve fertility. This is the first case of a conservative management of the uterus in such conditions.

Conclusion

Conservative surgery in colouterine fistula should be discussed as an alternative to hysterectomy in young infertile women.
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Metadata
Title
Colouterine fistula after polymyomectomy: a case report
Authors
Jennifer Uzan
Martin Koskas
Pierre Fournier
Anne Laure Margulies
Dominique Luton
Chadi Yazbeck
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-199

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