A Nephrocutaneous Fistula Presenting as a Chronic Back Wound

Ranganathan K, Montgomery JS and Kozlow JH

Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, USA
Department of Urology, University of Michigan, USA

^*Correspondance to: Jeffrey Kozlow 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1079

Abstract

Renal replacement lipomatosis is a rare condition that when arises usually presents as back or flank pain, dysuria, or an abdominal mass. We present a case of renal replacement lipomatosis that presented instead as a chronic back wound. Given that this pathology is readily treated with surgical intervention when performed in a timely manner, it is important to consider this as a possible diagnosis when chronic back wounds deviate from the expected time course of healing.

Keywords

Renal replacement lipomatosis; Chronic wound; Nephrolithiasis

Cite the article

Ranganathan K, Montgomery JS, Kozlow JH. A Nephrocutaneous Fistula Presenting as a Chronic Back Wound. Clin Surg. 2016; 1: 1079.