title: Salpingo-ureteric fistula-A rare complication following laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer: A case report and literature review.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  We report the management and outcome of the case of a 57-year old woman with adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Following neo-adjuvant chemo-radiotherapy and laparoscopic-assisted anterior resection of her tumour she developed a right salpingo-ureteric fistula.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three weeks following laparoscopic anterior resection of the tumour she presented with urinary frequency and incontinence. A ureteric stent was inserted and left in-situ for five months but the fistula did not heal. The patient underwent exploration and open repair of the salpingo-ureteric fistula which resolved her symptoms.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There have not been many reported cases in the literature of salpingo-ureteric fistulae but after initial trial of management with ureteric stents all eventually required open exploration and repair.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  we advocate open repair of salpingo-ureteric fistulae as the definitive management following intra-operative injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Lincoln County Hospital, United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Greetwell Road, Lincolnshire LN2 5QY, United Kingdom. Electronic address: mnkwam@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nkwam
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcestershire WR5 1DD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: During
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, Charles Hastings Way, Worcestershire WR5 1DD, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chen
keywords: Colorectal cancer; Complication; Fallopian tube; Fistula; Laparoscopic; Salpingo-ureteric