Uretero-iliac fistula: presentation of a case and review of the literature

We report a case of right common iliac artery fistula to the left ureter in a patient affected by an invasive bladder tumour treated with radical surgery, radiotherapy and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. At the time of manifestation, our patient had indwelling catheters and presented an urinary tract inf...

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Published inActas urologicas españolas Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 66
Main Authors Isa Kroon, W A, Agüera Fernández, L G, Rosell Costa, D, de Castro Barbosa, F, Sánchez de la Muela, P, Robles García, J E, Zudaire Bergera, J J, Berián Polo, J M
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.01.1991
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Fistula - etiology
Humans
Iliac Artery
Male
Ureteral Diseases - etiology
Urinary Fistula - etiology
Vascular Diseases - etiology
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Summary:We report a case of right common iliac artery fistula to the left ureter in a patient affected by an invasive bladder tumour treated with radical surgery, radiotherapy and neo-adjuvant chemotherapy. At the time of manifestation, our patient had indwelling catheters and presented an urinary tract infection. Diagnosis was established during autopsy. We feel that the cause of this complication is multifactorial.
ISSN:0210-4806