title: [Spontaneous nephro-cutaneous fistula].
abstract: The authors report a rare case of spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula. The patient was asymptomatic and with a negative history for renal lithiasis, inflammation, trauma or tuberculosis. Radiological and echographical examinations permitted a complete study of the fistulous tract and the renal function; the staghorn calculi and pyelonephritis guided the decision to operate on the patient performing a nephrectomy and ureterectomy with a quick complete recovery. Biological test for micobacterium tuberculosis resulted positive after 60 days.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Chirurgia Generale G. B. Morgagni, Ospedale S. Camillo, USL RM10, Roma.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bruni
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bartolucci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Biancari
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santoro
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Fistola nefro-cutanea spontanea.