Renoduodenal fistula after renal tumor ablation with radiofrequency

Arruda, Homero O. de; Goldman, Suzan; Andreoni, Cassio; Maia, Ronaldo S.; Szejnfeld, Jacob; Ortiz, Valdemar

Date

2006-10-01

Author

Arruda, Homero O. de

Goldman, Suzan

Andreoni, Cassio

Maia, Ronaldo S.

Szejnfeld, Jacob

Ortiz, Valdemar

Type

Artigo

ISSN

1530-4515

Is part of

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques

DOI

10.1097/01.sle.0000213737.77654.e6

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Abstract

Purpose: To report a renoduodenal fistula after renal tumor ablation with radiofrequency (RFA).Methods: A 1-inch right anterior renal cell carcinoma was subjected to percutaneous RFA under sedation. We used a 14-gauge probe guided by ultrasonographic images in real time.Results: On the fifth day the computerized tomography with double contrasts showed a fistula between the pelvis and the duodenum.Conclusions: A major concern regarding this approach relates to the anterior renal tumor and the guided images during the procedure. To our knowledge, there has never been any report of renoduodenal fistula after RFA.

Citation

Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, v. 16, n. 5, p. 342-343, 2006.