title: Spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula--2 unusual case reports with review of literature.
abstract: We report two unusual cases of spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistulas. They were discovered to be the cases of neglected calculous disease in a poorly functioning kidney and tuberculous pyelonephritis respectively. A timely nephrectomy cured their debilitating condition and prevented further morbidity. We have discussed the etio-pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic approach towards the cases of nephrocutaneous fistula. The literature regarding nephrocutaneous fistula has been reviewed and discussed. A stepwise algorithm has been proposed to manage cases of nephrocutaneous fistulas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi-29, India. ansarimsa@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Ansari
authors.forename: Iqbal
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Dogra
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology