Urinary fistula complicating gluteal injection

Abstract

Complications resulting to injections in children are not uncommon. Quite often, this is as a result of practices not based on standard medical principles. Recently, a 3-year old boy developed an external urinary fistula in the gluteal region. Following an injection by a non-medical practitioner. The fistula was successfully managed conservatively.. The menace of quackery in medical practice in tropical Africa is reported.

Key words: Injection, quackery, and complications

Highland Medical Research Journal Vol.1(4) 2003: 67-69