Polytetrafluoroethylene and autologous fat endoscopic injection for a prostato-perineal fistula

J Urol. 2001 Mar;165(3):882-3.

Abstract

Purpose: Prostato-perineal fistula is a rare abnormality. We present a simple endoscopic technique to manage this complicated problem.

Materials and methods: We report on a 34-year-old man with a prostato-perineal fistula after multiple surgeries for imperforate anus. The patient underwent an endoscopic injection of polytetrafluoroethylene and autologous fat in the fistulous tract.

Results: Two endoscopic procedures with the injection of polytetrafluoroethylene and autologous fatty tissue around the prostatic urethral orifice were necessary to occlude the fistula.

Conclusions: The endoscopic injection of polytetrafluoroethylene and autologous fat was an easy, well tolerated and long lasting solution in this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / transplantation*
  • Adult
  • Fistula / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Perineum*
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene*
  • Prostatic Diseases / therapy*

Substances

  • Polytetrafluoroethylene