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Retained silk may underlie late postvasectomy fistula

Surgery and histopathology identified retained silk ligature with chronic inflammation at the site of a rare fistula presenting 3 years following vasectomy.

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  • Andrea Surnit

  • September 18, 2026

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Retained silk may underlie late postvasectomy fistula

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • September 18, 2026

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