Asymptomatic renocolic fistula as a complication of staghorn calculus: Case report

OBJECTIVE: To report a complication of a staghom stone in a non-functioning right kidney METHODS: We present a 47 year old female with right lumbar pain and history of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI). After an acute pyelonephritis episode, a right staghom stone was diagnosed in a non-functioning right kidney RESULTS: During right nephrectomy, we found a renocolic fistula not observed in the imaging studies before surgery We performed a simple closure of the colon wall after resection of the fistula. CONCLUSION: Asymptomatic renocolic fistula is a rare complication of an acute pyelonephritis secondary. to a staghom stone.