Case ‒ Uretero-internal iliac artery fistula presenting with multiple negative angiographic studies

Authors

  • Gautamn Sarwal Division of Vascular Surgery University of British Columbia
  • Samir Bidnur University of British Columbia
  • Edmund C.P. Chedgy University of British Columbia
  • Alex Kavanagh University of British Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.4758

Abstract

We report a rare case of a patient presenting with visible, unexplained hematuria and share the diagnostic challenges faced in the setting of multiple angiographic studies that failed to demonstrate an uretero-internal iliac artery fistula. Uretero-arterial fistulas (UAF) are rare, but well-recognized, with increasingly common risk factors (Table 1).1 Due to its rarity, delay to diagnosis is common, when investigating recurrent hematuria with multiple negative investigations.1,2

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Author Biographies

Gautamn Sarwal, Division of Vascular Surgery University of British Columbia

PGY-II Resident

Vascular & EndoVascular Surgery

University of British Columbia

Samir Bidnur, University of British Columbia

PGY-IV Resident

Department of Urological Sciences

University of British Columbia

Edmund C.P. Chedgy, University of British Columbia

Urologic Oncology Fellow

Department of Urological Sciences

University of British Columbia

Alex Kavanagh, University of British Columbia

Clinical Assistant Professor

Department of Urological Sciences

Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, BC

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Published

2018-02-02

How to Cite

Sarwal, G., Bidnur, S., Chedgy, E. C., & Kavanagh, A. (2018). Case ‒ Uretero-internal iliac artery fistula presenting with multiple negative angiographic studies. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 12(5), E250–2. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.4758

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