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.
Juan
Yung-Shun
YS
Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Municipal Hsiao-Kang Hospital, Taiwan.
Huang
Chun-Hsiung
CH
Chuang
Shu-Mien
SM
Shen
Jung-Tsung
JT
Li
Ching-Chia
CC
Wang
Chii-Jye
CJ
Wu
Wen-Jeng
WJ
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*