A vesicocutaneous fistula secondary to bladder calculi in a patient with spina bifida.

We present a rare case of a vesicocutaneous fistula secondary to two large bladder calculi in a patient with spina bifida. A 62 year old lady presented with swelling of her right thigh and a calcified mass protruding through the subcutaneous tissues of her right groin. Urine was seen to be draining from around the area and plain radiographs and a computed topography (CT) scan confirmed the presence of two bladder calculi with a vesicocutaneous fistula.

Ectopic adrenocortical tissue found at groin exploration in children: incidence in relation to diagnosis, age and sex.

Objective: To assess the incidence of ectopic adrenocortical tissue (EACT) in the groin in children, and examine the relationship between the incidence and the underlying diagnosis, age and sex.

Patients And Methods: From computer records, all groin explorations between 1988 and 2002 in patients < or = 15 years old were identified. Cases of EACT were identified from computer histology records, and the incidence in different groups compared.