title: A Rare Case of Nephrocolic Fistula Resulting from Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) of Renal Cell Carcinoma.
abstract: Nephrocolic fistula is a rare, abnormal fistulous connection between the urinary system (kidney/ureters) and colon. Different benign and malignant etiologies are implicated in the formation of a nephrocolic fistula. Even though conservative treatment options have been tried recently (especially for benign etiologies), surgical resection has been the treatment of choice and should be pursued if conservative management fails. We report the first case of a nephrocolic fistula after a radiofrequency ablation of a renal cell carcinoma, which required surgical resection after conservative management failed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Bhavesh J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Arvind K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mathur
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Nishant
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Puri
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Jerry L. Pettis VA Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Christian S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Jackson