title: Renoduodenal fistula in a patient with chronic nephrostomy drainage: a case report.
abstract: We describe the occurrence of a renoduodenal fistula related to a nephrostomy tube in a patient with xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis and renal calculi. The patient was successfully treated by nephrectomy. Etiological, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Siegelbaum
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Pollack
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Kendall
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Gerber
mesh_terms: D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*