Vesico-cutaneous fistula presenting as medial thigh sepsis following salvage prostate cancer radiotherapy.
Vesico-cutaneous fistula is a rare complication following prostate cancer treatment, often involving a complex interplay between prior radiation and subsequent instrumentation.
APA
Cockburn R, Kiosoglous A (2026). Vesico-cutaneous fistula presenting as medial thigh sepsis following salvage prostate cancer radiotherapy.. Urology case reports, 66, 103432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2026.103432
MLA
Cockburn R, et al.. "Vesico-cutaneous fistula presenting as medial thigh sepsis following salvage prostate cancer radiotherapy.." Urology case reports, vol. 66, 2026, pp. 103432.
PMID
42005297
Abstract
Vesico-cutaneous fistula is a rare complication following prostate cancer treatment, often involving a complex interplay between prior radiation and subsequent instrumentation. We present a case of a 71-year-old male presenting with acute medial thigh sepsis. Imaging revealed a vesico-cutaneous fistula tracking from a posterior-inferior bladder defect, through the pubic symphysis (causing osteomyelitis), and into the adductor compartment. Though a salvage cystectomy was not feasible, urinary diversion alone was successful in ameliorating the patient's symptoms and achieving clinical control. This case emphasizes maintaining a high index of clinical suspicion for urinary fistulation in irradiated patients with atypical soft tissue presentations.