title: Caliceal-cutaneous fistula after kidney transplantation.
abstract: Urinary fistula is a one of the most common complications after kidney transplantation. Conservative treatment with stent and Foley catheter drainage may be tried, however in some cases more invasive approach is needed. Caliceal fistula is a rare condition and the diagnosis may be missed. Here we present an interesting case of caliceal-cutaneous fistula diagnosed by computed tomography after living kidney transplantation. After failure of conservative management, the patient was successfully treated with partial nephrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Renal Transplantation Unit, Division of Urology, Hospital das Clinicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. fabio_torri@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: Fábio César Miranda
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Torricelli
authors.forename: Affonso Celso
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Piovesan
authors.forename: Ioannis Michel
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Antonopoulos
authors.forename: Renato
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Falci
authors.forename: Fernando José Akira
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Saito
authors.forename: Hideki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kanashiro
authors.forename: Gustavo Xavier
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Ebaid
authors.forename: William Carlos
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Nahas
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007670:Kidney Calices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011859:Radiography; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery