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Urethrocutaneous Fistula Following VMMC: A Case Series from March 2013 to October 2019 in ZAZIC’s Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program in Zimbabwe

Article scientifique 2021 Anglais

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Abstract Background: Urethrocutaneous fistula (subsequently, fistula) is a rare adverse event (AE) in voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) programs. Global fistula rates of 0.19 and 0.28 per 100,000 VMMCs were reported. Management of fistula can be complex and requires expert management. We describe seven cases of fistula in our large-scale VMMC program in Zimbabwe. We present fistula rates; provide an overview of initial management, surgical interventions, and patient outcomes; discuss causes; and suggest future prevention efforts. Results: Case details are presented on fistulas identified between March 2013 and October 2019. Among the seven fistula clients, ages ranged from 10-22 years; 6 cases were among boys under 15 years of age. All clients received surgical VMMC by trained providers in an outreach setting. Clients presented with fistulae 2 to 42 days after VMMC. Secondary infection was identified in 6 of 7 cases. Six cases were managed through surgical repair. The number of repair attempts ranged from 1 to 10. One case healed spontaneously with conservative management. Fistula rates are presented as cases/100,000 VMMCs.Conclusion: Fistula is an uncommon but severe AE that requires clinical expertise for successful management and repair. High-quality AE surveillance should identify fistula promptly and include consultation with experienced urologists. Strengthening provider surgical skills and establishment of standard protocols for fistula management would aid future prevention efforts in VMMC programs.

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Murenje, V., Victor, O., Gonouya, P., Joseph, H., Munyaradzi, T., Marongwe, P., Tshimanga, M., Vuyelwa, C., Sino, X., Mandisarisa, J., Shirish, B., Makunike-Chikwinya, B., Marrianne, H., Mangwiro, T., Barnhart, S., Feldacker, C. (2021). Urethrocutaneous Fistula Following VMMC: A Case Series from March 2013 to October 2019 in ZAZIC’s Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Program in Zimbabwe. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-861111/v1

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Vernon Murenje O Morell Victor Paidemoyo Gonouya H T Joseph Tinashe Munyaradzi Phiona Marongwe Mufuta Tshimanga Chitimbire Vuyelwa Xaba Sino John Mandisarisa Balachandra Shirish Batsirai Makunike-Chikwinya Holec Marrianne Tonderayi Mangwiro Scott Barnhart Caryl Feldacker

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