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RENO-COLIC FISTULA DEMONSTRATED BY ANTEGRADE PYELOGRAPHY

1972; Wiley; Volume: 44; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1464-410x.1972.tb10143.x

1365-2176

John H. Newman, W. D. Jeans,

Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas

A case is reported in which a reno-intestinal fistula was suspected when air was seen in a non-functioning kidney, and the diagnosis of reno-colic fistula was made by percutaneous ante-grade pyelography. The methods used to establish the diagnosis in 43 cases recorded since 1949 have been reviewed. Since none of the methods of investigation has always been reliable it is suggested that antegrade pyelography may be a valuable diagnostic procedure in this rare condition. We are grateful to Mr J. P. Mitchell for permission to report this case which was admitted under his care, and to Mr Mitchell, Dr J. Roylance and Mr J. C. Gingell for their advice. The photographs were kindly produced by Mr J. Eatough of the Department of Medical Illustration of the United Bristol Hospitals.