Urol. praxi. 2018;19(1):39-41 | DOI: 10.36290/uro.2018.052
We present case of pathological communication between kidney (exactly kidney aneurysm created after uncomplicated kidneyresection) and descending colon. Fistulas in the midst of urinary tract and surrounding structures are relatively frequent andpersistent problem in urology. Aneurysm is pathological artery enlargement caused by structural changes in artery wall. A-V aneurysmor fistula is anomalous artery-venous communication. Most of cases of fistulas and aneurysms have iatrogenic origin, ordue to cancerous, inflammatory or after irradiation processes. Pathological communications between kidney and digestive tractare very rare. Literature mentions less than 1 % cases. Key to diagnosis is clinical investigations and imaging methods. Treatmentof choice in our case was extensive surgical intervention.
Published: March 15, 2018 Show citation