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Nephrocutaneous fistula.

J C Charles1

  • 1Division of Urology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC 20060.

Journal of the National Medical Association
|August 1, 1990
PubMed
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A rare spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula linked to a complete staghorn calculus in a nonfunctioning kidney necessitated a nephrectomy. This case report details the diagnostic imaging and surgical procedure for this complex renal calculus complication.

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Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Urology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula is a rare complication.
  • Complete staghorn calculi can lead to severe kidney damage and nonfunction.
  • Diagnosis often requires a combination of imaging modalities.

Observation:

  • A case is presented of a spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula.
  • The fistula was associated with a complete staghorn calculus in a nonfunctioning right kidney.

Findings:

  • Diagnostic imaging, including renal scan, intravenous pyelogram, and retrograde pyelogram, confirmed the diagnosis and nonviability of the kidney.
  • Nephrectomy was indicated and performed to manage the condition.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights the importance of considering rare fistulous tracts in the differential diagnosis of renal calculus complications.
  • Successful nephrectomy resolved the fistula and addressed the source of infection and renal damage.