Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog developed kidney abscess and skin fistula after ureter stent
By Montasell, Xavier et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2020·From the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (X.M.) and Department of Clinical Sciences (M.D., Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Uretero-Cutaneous Fistula and Renal Abscessation as a Complication of Ureteral Stenting in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female spayed Shih Tzu was brought in with a painful abscess on her left side and ongoing discharge, three and a half years after having a stent placed to treat a blocked ureter. After imaging tests, the vet discovered she had developed a uretero-cutaneous fistula (an abnormal connection between the ureter and skin) and a renal abscess (a pocket of infection in the kidney). To address these complications, the vet performed surgery to remove the affected kidney and ureter. Unfortunately, the dog was later euthanized due to heart problems that did not respond to treatment.
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Abstract
An 11 yr old female spayed shih tzu was referred for treatment of left ureterolithiasis with complete obstruction of the left ureter and pyonephrosis. A ureteral stent was placed surgically to relieve the obstruction and pyonephrosis was treated with antibiotics. Three and a half years following stent placement, the patient developed an abscess on the left flank with chronic purulent discharge. Diagnostic imaging confirmed the presence of a left uretero-cutaneous fistula and renal abscess. A left ureteronephrectomy was performed. The dog was euthanatized 4 mo later for cardiac insufficiency unresponsive to medical treatment. This is the first report of a uretero-cutaneous fistula and renal abscessation as a complication of ureteral stenting in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32182106/