title: Nephrocutaneous fistula diagnosed by computed tomography.
abstract: We present an unusual case of isolated nephrocutaneous fistula secondary to renal calculi with perirenal infection. The usefulness of computed tomography (CT), with its depiction of the extent of involvement and its characterization of the disease process, is described and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Norwalk Hospital, Connecticut 06856.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Richman
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Tager
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology