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Review
. 2004;36(2):239-43.
doi: 10.1023/b:urol.0000034685.64057.80.

Spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula--2 unusual case reports with review of literature

M S Ansari  1 , Iqbal Singh, P N Dogra
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Review

Spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistula--2 unusual case reports with review of literature

M S Ansari et al. Int Urol Nephrol. 2004.

Abstract

We report two unusual cases of spontaneous nephrocutaneous fistulas. They were discovered to be the cases of neglected calculous disease in a poorly functioning kidney and tuberculous pyelonephritis respectively. A timely nephrectomy cured their debilitating condition and prevented further morbidity. We have discussed the etio-pathogenesis, clinical and diagnostic approach towards the cases of nephrocutaneous fistula. The literature regarding nephrocutaneous fistula has been reviewed and discussed. A stepwise algorithm has been proposed to manage cases of nephrocutaneous fistulas.

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