Renoduodenal fistula in a patient with chronic nephrostomy drainage: a case report.
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.
Morris
D B
DB
Department of Urology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140.
Siegelbaum
M H
MH
Pollack
H M
HM
Kendall
A R
AR
Gerber
W L
WL
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*