Laparoscopic treatment of ureteroduodenal fistula: Case report, technique, and review
Alexandre Saboia Leitão, Marllon Rodrigues Ferreira, Rommel Prata Regadas, Ricardo Reges Maia de Oliveira, Gabriel Silva Lima
TL;DR
A rare case of a ureteroduodenal fistula was successfully treated using laparoscopic surgery, avoiding the need for open surgery.
Contribution
This is the first reported case of laparoscopic treatment for a ureteroduodenal fistula.
Findings
Laparoscopic surgery successfully removed the stone and foreign body and repaired the fistula.
The patient remained asymptomatic six months post-surgery.
The approach offers a kidney-sparing alternative to traditional open surgery.
Abstract
Ureteroduodenal fistula is extremely rare, with fewer than 20 reported cases. We describe a 50-year-old woman with recurrent flank pain and hematuria whose imaging showed proximal ureteral hydronephrosis, a 2-cm stone, and a migrated metallic foreign body. During laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, dense adhesions revealed a fistula caused by transduodenal needle penetration with associated stone formation. Laparoscopic removal of the stone and foreign body, duodenal repair, and ureteral suturing with stent placement were successfully performed. The patient recovered uneventfully and remained asymptomatic at 6 months. This represents the first laparoscopic management of ureteroduodenal fistula, highlighting a safe, kidney-sparing alternative to open surgery.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInfectious Disease Case Reports and Treatments · Biliary and Gastrointestinal Fistulas · Diverticular Disease and Complications