Urethral fistula

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Urethral fistula (aka urethrocutaneous fistula) is a long-known and well-documented complication of male circumcision.[1]

Uretral fistula after circumcision occurs on the ventral aspect of the penis.[2]


It is an unusual but preventable complication following circumcision.[3]

References

  1.   Limaye RD, Hancock RA. Penile urethral fistual as a complication of circumcision. J. Pediatr. January 1968; 72(1): 105-8. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  2.   Agawal, Amit, Parelkar, Sandesh, Shah, Hemanshi, et al. Multiple circumferential urethrocutaneous fistulae: a rare complication of circumcision. J Pediatr Urol. June 2009; 5(3): 240-2. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  3.   Ikuerowo SO, Bioku, MJ, Omisanjo OA, Esho JO. Urethrocutaneous fistula complicating circumcision in children. Niger J Clin Pract. March 2014; 17(2): 145-8. PMID. DOI. Retrieved 24 June 2021.