Successful Closure of Persistent Urinary Fistula After High‐Grade Renal Trauma Using N‐Butyl‐2‐Cyanoacrylate: A Case Report

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Authors: Yui Yamauchi, Masataka Kawamura, Yuji Koretsune, Kentaro Takezawa, Taigo Kato, Koji Hatano, Yoichi Kakuta, Atsunari Kawashima, Yusuke Ono, Norio Nonomura
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Abstract

Introduction: Persistent urinary extravasation after high-grade renal trauma is uncommon but may require intervention. Minimally invasive, kidney-preserving options are particularly desirable in young patients. Case Presentation: An 18-year-old man sustained blunt trauma in a motorcycle accident. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography revealed renal injury with urinary extravasation. Emergency transcatheter arterial embolization was performed for hemorrhage control. Despite subsequent ureteral stenting and percutaneous drainage, urinary leakage persisted. Fistulography demonstrated a small fistulous tract between the urinoma cavity and the lower calyx. Selective embolization using N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) was performed, resulting in immediate resolution without complications. Conclusion: Selective NBCA embolization is a safe and minimally invasive treatment option for persistent urinary fistula after renal trauma.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Ureteral procedures and complications Urological Disorders and Treatments Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
IJU Case Reports
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
9
Issue
5
Pages
e70239–e70239
Publication date
27 July 2026
Language
EN