ABSTRACT
We present a case of ureteroiliac artery fistula in a patient with a history of malignant extrinsic ureteral obstruction and prior pelvic radiation therapy. Successful angiographic diagnosis and endovascular treatment were performed in this patient. High index of suspicion is critical to diagnosis of this condition.
KEYWORDS
Ureteroiliac artery fistula - stent
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Brian H EisnerM.D.
Department of Urology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114
