Hyperkalaemia as a complication of ureteroileostomy: A case report and literature review

Although jejunal potassium absorption is recognized, it is rarely reported and may be misinterpreted as a complication of ileal diversion [7,8]. Given the differences in ileal and jejunal potassium handling and the difficulty of surgically identifying exact intestinal segments in the setting of multiple past procedures and adhesions, post-procedure hyperkalaemia should raise suspicion that the urinary conduit was planted in the high ileum or jejunum. Controlling potassium intake in such cases is the foundation of treatment.