Colonic Perforation Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy: Retrorenal Colon - A Case Report

ABSTRACT

Colonic perforation is an unusual and serious complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy. It can result in more complicatedopen exploration of the abdomen, involving colostomy construction. The necessity of a second operation for the closure of thecolostomy causes financial and emotional burden on the patients and surgeons.