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Pelvic Irradiation: A Rare Cause of Concomitant Radiation Cystitis and Uretero-Iliac Artery Fistula Causing Gross Hematuria and Hemorrhagic Shock

Uretero-iliac artery fistulas (UIAFs) are a rare cause of gross hematuria. They form as a result of poorly vascularized uretero-iliac adhesions and the resultant fibrosis and chronic inflammatory changes. Causes include previous pelvic surgery, radiotherapy, and chronic ureteral stenting. The presen...

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Autores principales: Saleem, Maleeha, Pahuja, Karan H, Arnouk, Alex
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9270654/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35812545
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.25774