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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Ureteroiliac Artery Fistula in a Young Woman with Short Bowel Syndrome for Radiation Enteritis
Umberto BracaleMassimiliano CretaFabrizio PasanisiF. ContaldoCiro ImbimboRoberto CiccarelliLidia Santarpiasubject
medicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentFistulalcsh:MedicineCase Reportshort bowel syndromeSettore MED/22 - Chirurgia Vascolaremedicine.arterymedicineRadiation Enteritisbusiness.industrylcsh:RUreteroiliac artery fistularadiation enteritis.StentGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseShort bowel syndromeHematuria Radiation Enteritis Short Bowel Syndrome Ureteroarterial fistula.Internal iliac arterySurgeryRadiation therapymedicine.anatomical_structureComplicationbusinessArterydescription
Ureteral-iliac artery fistula is a rare and potentially life-threatening complication, typically occurring after radiation therapy in already surgically treated cancer patients. This case report describes the diagnostic challenges and the successful management, with the positioning of an intra-arterial prosthesis, of a fistula between the internal iliac artery and the left ureter presenting as massive hematuria in a young woman with history of total colectomy and pelvic radiotherapy for rectal cancer and subsequent wide ileal resections and bilateral ureteral stent positioning for radiation enteritis. Ureteroiliac artery fistulas require a prompt diagnosis and intervention, to avoid life threatening clinical events.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-01 | Case Reports in Medicine |