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  • Title: Asymptomatic renocolic fistula as a complication of staghorn calculus: case report.
    Author: Zeller FL, García Garzón JM, Peralta J, Benguigui Benadiva J.
    Journal: Arch Esp Urol; 2013 Oct; 66(8):817-9. PubMed ID: 24136486.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To report a complication of a staghorn stone in a non-functioning right kidney. METHODS: We present a 47 year old female with right lumbar pain and history of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). After an acute pyelonephritis episode, a right staghorn stone was diagnosed in a non-functioning right kidney. RESULTS: During right nephrectomy, we found a renocolic fistula not observed in the imaging studies before surgery. We performed a simple closure of the colon wall after resection of the fistula. CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic renocolic fistula is a rare complication of an acute pyelonephritis secondary to a staghorn stone.
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