Injury of the ileum during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a pediatric patient

Authors

  • Karim S Saad Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria
  • Ahmed Hanno Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria
  • Ahmed R. EL-Nahas Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1644

Keywords:

Ileum Injury, Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy, Complications, Pediatric

Abstract

Ileum injury during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is an extremely rare complication. We describe the successful management of an inadvertently injured ileum during subcostal PCNL in a 12-year-old boy. Mechanism of injury, presentation and management will be discussed.

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Author Biographies

Karim S Saad, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria

Urology Department

Ahmed Hanno, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria

Urology Department

Ahmed R. EL-Nahas, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura

Urology Department

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Published

2014-03-11

How to Cite

Saad, K. S., Hanno, A., & EL-Nahas, A. R. (2014). Injury of the ileum during percutaneous nephrolithotomy in a pediatric patient. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(3-4), e204–6. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1644

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3-4 (2014): CUAJ March

Section

Case Report

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