Vesicocutaneous fistula presenting as a thigh abscess.
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Secondary thigh abscesses are rare, and their cause is often obscure. We report a 90-year-old man who complained of a thigh abscess that was found to be secondary to a vesicocutaneous fistula. He had previously sustained a pelvic fracture and vesical injury from a road traffic accident two years prior to this diagnosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 50 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009