Pubosymphyseal Urinary Fistula Following Radiation Therapy of Bladder Sarcomatoid Tumor
Nathan Burriss,
Abdul Rahman Abualruz
Abstract:Pubosymphyseal urinary fistula (PUF) is a rare condition that involves an abnormal connection between the urinary bladder and the pubic bone. It can occur after trauma, radiation therapy, or surgery to the pelvis. It is also reported with chronic indwelling Foley catheter use. In this case report, we present a 56-year-old male who developed a fistula complicated by osteomyelitis pubis following external beam radiation for a urinary bladder sarcomatoid tumor.
Patients at high risk of PUF may present … Show more
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