Abstract
Congenital anterior penile urethral fistula is a rare condition with less than 20 cases reported. It is commonly associated with anorectal malformations, but isolated cases also have been reported. We report a case of wide congenital anterior urethrocutaneous fistula associated with anorectal malformation. DOI: 10.4038/cmj.v56i1.2892 Ceylon Medical Journal 2011; 56 : 33
Highlights
Congenital anterior penile urethral fistula is a rare condition with less than 20 cases reported [1]
Case report A three-year old boy was admitted for repair of congenital urethral fistula
The urethra distal to the fistula was normal with normal prepuce and glans (Figure 1)
Summary
Congenital anterior penile urethral fistula is a rare condition with less than 20 cases reported [1]. Case report A three-year old boy was admitted for repair of congenital urethral fistula. He was the only child to nonconsanguinous parents. At birth imperforate anus and congenital urethral fistula were detected. He had undergone colostomy at 2 days of age and posterior sagital anorectoplasty at the age of nine months. Colostomy closure had been done two months later.
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