[Nephrobronchial fistula: a case report]

Nephrobronchial fistulas following pyonephrosis associated with urolithiasis are a rare occurrence. The possibility of severe problems arising during surgery should be taken into considerations; both the surgeon and the anesthetist should be fully informed of the specific risk factors involved. A favorable outcome mainly depends on the appropriate treatment and timely management of any thoracic complications. Although this rare pathology has been described in detail in the literature, the problems encountered during anesthesia and surgery have not been fully reported. This study therefore provides new data, as a case has been reported of a 38-year old female who underwent surgery for pyonephrosis; disease management and prognosis problems have been discussed.