Colon perforation: a rare complication during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Only a few cases of colon perforation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) have been reported. We present here a case of colon perforation during PCNL that was managed conservatively by stenting the urinary tract, using the percutaneous catheter as the colostomy tube, and giving broad-spectrum antibiotics. This report also reviews the anatomic and technical access to the kidney and reminds the urologist about this rare but serious complication of PCNL.
Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Taiwan.
Yung-Shun
YS
Juan
Chun-Hsiung
CH
Huang
Shu-Mien
SM
Chuang
Jung-Tsung
JT
Shen
Ching-Chia
CC
Li
Chii-Jye
CJ
Wang
Wen-Jeng
WJ
Wu
D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D009403:Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / Q000009:adverse effects*