[Reno-sigmoid fistula in a tuberculous pelvic ectopic kidney]
A el Otmany1, H Hamada, H Hachi
1Service de Chirurgie, Institut National d'Oncologie Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah, Rabat, Maroc.
Abstract:
Renocolic fistulas are rare lesions, generally involving the ascending and descending colon. The authors report a case of reno-sigmoid fistula occurring in a tuberculous pelvic ectopic kidney. Nephrectomy with segmental sigmoid resection was completed by antituberculous treatment for 9 months. The patient presents a good general condition with normal renal function and normal intestinal transit with a follow-up of 19 months.
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