Sudden fatal bleeding from a uretero-arterial fistula combined with pre-existing uretero-colic and uretero-vaginal fistulas 7 years after a cervical cancer surgery: a case report
Abstract Background Uretero-arterial fistulas (UAFs) are a rare cause of hematuria and could be fatal often due to a diagnostic delay despite recent advances in the treatment modalities. Case presentation A 52-year-old woman with a history of advanced cervical cancer developed a fever and was diagno...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-05-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0642-5 |