Iatrogenic ureteral injury diagnosed after colon cancer surgery: A case report of a rare and challenging complication.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Iatrogenic ureteral injury (IUI) is an unfortunate and rare complication during colorectal surgery. While IUI remains a rare event, short and long-term complications are life-threatening ranging from intraperitoneal urinoma to septic shock and a serious risk of permanent renal failure.

Case presentation

An 88-year-old patient was admitted with symptoms of large bowel obstruction and underwent a laparotomy with a discharge colostomy. A week later, a second laparotomy was required for a non-functional retracted stoma, revealing a perforation in a sigmoid tumor. The patient then had an oncological sigmoidectomy with Hartman's colostomy. Postoperative findings indicated a left ureteral injury. Three weeks later, a ureterostomy was performed. Unfortunately, the patie

SUBMITTER: Hasnaoui A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367097 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature