Late-onset enteric fistula following radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: A case report

Arthur Baudewyns; Teddy Jabbour; Henri-Alexandre Bourgeno; Alexandre Peltier; Romain Diamand

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102431

Late-onset enteric fistula following radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: A case report

Urol Case Rep. 2023 May 14:49:102431. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2023.102431. eCollection 2023 Jul.

Authors

Arthur Baudewyns¹, Teddy Jabbour¹, Henri-Alexandre Bourgeno¹, Alexandre Peltier¹, Romain Diamand¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Urology, Jules Bordet Institute, Erasme Hospital, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

Abstract

Enteric fistula is a rare early onset complication following radical cystectomy with urinary diversion for bladder cancer. We present the case of a 55-year-old woman presenting with an insidious fistula between the ileum and the ileal conduit, diagnosed 20-months after the initial surgery. A single surgical intervention was sufficient for treating this rare etiology. We herein present the case and discuss the available literature on the diagnosis and treatment of such complication.

Keywords: Bladder cancer; Bricker; Fistula; Ileal conduit; Radical cystectomy.

Publication types

Case Reports