Ureteroiliac fistula: a case report review of the literature.
BACKGROUND
Ureteroiliac fistulas are rare but potentially life-threatening. Risk factors to develop a fistula are chronic indwelling ureteral stents, previous pelvic surgery and radiotherapy.


METHODS
We report a case of a patient with intermittent gross hematuria after previous abdominal surgery, radiotherapy and indwelling ureteric stents. After several diagnostic and therapeutic procedures an ureteroiliac fistula could be finally identified and treated by endovascular stenting.


CONCLUSIONS
Ureteroiliac fistula should be considered in any patient with intermittent gross hematuria and any of the known risk factors.
Mitterberger
Michael
M
Department of Urology, Medical University Innsbruck, Anichstrasse 35, Innsbruck, 6020, Austria. michael.mitterberger@i-med.ac.at
Frauscher
Ferdinand
F
Steppan
Ilona
I
Peschel
Reinhard
R
Pinggera
Germar-Michael
GM