title: [Ureteroiliac artery fistula -- a rare cause of macroscopic haematuria].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Since its first description in 1939 not more than approximately 80 cases of ureteroiliac artery fistulas have been reported. The incidence seems to increase with the number of endo-vascular and endo-urological interventions. Risk factors include pelvic vascular surgery and surgery for malignancy, irradiation and ureteral stenting. Due to the intermittent symptomatology, the preoperative diagnosis and planning of the therapeutic approach are often difficult.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report the case of an ureteroiliac artery fistula caused by an iliac artery aneurysm following vascular surgery, and review the literature.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In case of preoperative diagnosis it is of great importance to coordinate the cooperation of urologists, vascular surgeons and radiologists in order to achieve the best treatment for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Urologie, Katholische Kliniken Essen Nord.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Laarmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Straube
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D003558:Cystoscopy; D004630:Emergencies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014567:Urography; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene