title: Ureterocolic fistula in the presence of a solitary kidney.
abstract: Among the entero-urinary fistulae, those between the ureter and colon are rare. Most spontaneous ureterocolic fistulae are caused by urinary calculi. We report a case of a spontaneous ureterocolic fistula which occurred as a consequence of diverticular disease. This rare presentation was further complicated as it occurred in the presence of a solitary kidney. The patient underwent a laparoscopic defunctioning loop ileostomy and after 6 weeks underwent definitive surgical treatment of the ureterocolic fistula. We describe the presentation and management of this fistula and review the current literature.
authors.affiliation: St Vincent's University Hospital, Urology, Dublin, D4, Ireland.
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dowling
authors.forename: Michael St J
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Floyd
authors.forename: Richard E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Power
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hyland
authors.forename: David M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Quinlan