Open AccessColon Perforation: A Rare Complication During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Author(s) -
Huang ChunHsiung,
Chuang ShuMien,
Li ChingChia,
Wu WenJeng,
Juan YungShun,
Shen JungTsung,
Wang ChiiJye
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70228-1
Subject(s) - medicine , percutaneous nephrolithotomy , perforation , complication , surgery , percutaneous , colostomy , urinary system , general surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy
Only a few cases of colon perforation during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) have been reported. We present here a case of colon perforation during PCNL that was managed conservatively by stenting the urinary tract, using the percutaneous catheter as the colostomy tube, and giving broad‐spectrum antibiotics. This report also reviews the anatomic and technical access to the kidney and reminds the urologist about this rare but serious complication of PCNL.