title: Report of a rare fistula between a Studer neobladder and external iliac artery.
abstract: A neobladder-arterial fistula is a very rare complication following cystectomy, with only 1 previously reported case. Delay in diagnosis can be rapidly fatal and requires prompt intervention. We report the case of a 63-year-old male who developed massive hematuria, and was found to have a fistula between the right external iliac artery and Studer neobladder during emergent exploratory laparotomy. Treatment success relies on a high index of suspicion and may include open operative intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Kuntz
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: Brant A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Inman