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CT scan of the abdomen demonstrating a fistula between the upper pole of the right kidney and the duodenum.
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Additionally, a tract extending from the upper pole of the kidney to the second portion of the duodenum was visualized (Figure 1).
Contrast flowing from right renal calix into duodenum and stomach during attempted PCN placement.
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During subsequent percutaneous nephrostomy placement, contrast was visualized extending from the renal calyces into the patient's duodenum and stomach (Figure 2).
Small bowel follow-through study demonstrating contrast flowing from the second stage of the duodenum through a fistula towards the right kidney.
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A small bowel follow-through study confirmed the presence of a fistula extending from the second portion of the duodenum to the superior pole of the right kidney (Figure 3).