Colovesical fistula: a rare complication after renal transplantation. (6th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Subbiah, Arunkumar; Mahajan, Sandeep; Yadav, Raj Kanwar; Agarwal, Sanjay Kumar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2018
• Publication Date: 2018-01-06
• Subjects: renal transplantation -- gastrointestinal surgery -- urological surgery -- urinary tract infections; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-222682
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Colovesical fistula per se is a rare condition and most commonly occurs secondary to diverticular disease in normal patients. Colovesical fistula in the setting of post-renal transplantation is even rarer and very few cases have been reported in literature. Patients with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are predisposed to diverticulosis and hence are at a higher risk for fistula formation. Herein, we report a case of colovesical fistula in a renal allograft recipient with ADPKD in the absence of diverticulosis. The patient was successfully operated and is stable with no complications at 1-year follow-up.