Open AccessUretero-appendicular fistula
Author(s) -
Sunil Magadum,
Chandrahas Kurane,
Moses Ingty,
Wassim Mulla
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
medical journal of dr. d y patil university/medical journal of dr. d.y. patil university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7119
pISSN - 0975-2870
DOI - 10.4103/0975-2870.148867
Subject(s) - medicine , appendix , fistula , ureter , abdomen , anastomosis , appendicitis , surgery , general surgery , paleontology , biology
We present a case of uretero-appendicular stula. A 30-year-old woman with fever and lower abdominal pain since 3 months was being investigated. Ultrasound abdomen showed appendicitis with connection between appendix and ureter. Appendicectomy with segmental ureterectomy and end to end ureteral anastomosis was carried out