Abstract
Nephrocutaneous fistula is a very rare complication of renal surgery. It may be associated with renal tumors, nonfunctional kidneys, staghorn calculi, renal trauma or chronic urinary tract infections. Because of widely used imaging techniques an early detection of small renal tumors has modified the management of kidney cancer.
Highlights
Nephron sparing surgical resection remains the standard of care for T1 tumors less than 7 cm
In this article we present a rare complication after microwave thermal ablation for small tumor
Comorbidity, patient’s desire for minimally invasive treatment, hereditary disease, solitary kidney and decreased renal function were considered to be the main indications for microwave thermal ablation (MWA)
Summary
Nephron sparing surgical resection remains the standard of care for T1 tumors less than 7 cm. Because of widely used imaging techniques an early detection of small renal tumors has modified the management of kidney cancer. For patients who are not amenable for surgery, microwave thermal ablation (MWA) is gradually becoming a preferred treatment modality. In this article we present a rare complication after microwave thermal ablation for small tumor.
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