title: Cutaneous nephrocolonic fistula as a consequence of a kidney stone.
abstract: We report an unusual case of cutaneous nephrocolonic fistula caused by a renal calculus with perirenal infection. The diagnosis was made by fistulography and computed tomography, after which nephrectomy and resection of the descending colon were successful. We also review the literature on cutaneous nephrocolonic fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery and Urology, St Clara Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: K J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: van Wessem
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: van Brummelen
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lange
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003082:Colectomy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003287:Contrast Media; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000150:complications*; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009392:Nephrectomy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media