Giant left ureteric stone

Authors

  • Vikash Lal Department of General Surgery, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Sandesh Deolekar Department of General Surgery, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Sangram Karandikar Department of General Surgery, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
  • Lokesh Sreedharan Department of General Surgery, Padmashree Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Keywords:

Ureteric calculi, Largest stone, Ureteric stone, Upper ureter stone, Giant stone

Abstract

A 24 year old male presented with acute pain in left loin with burning micturition, investigation revealed minimal functioning of left kidney with left hydronephrosis and hydroureter and a giant ureteric calculus. He underwent open ureterolithotomy. A giant ureteric calculus measuring 10.5 cm and weighing 49 gm was retrieved from the left ureter post-operative recovery was eventful and was discharged after 10 days.

References

Erolglu M, Unsal A, Cimentepe E, Bakirtas H. Giant ureteral stone associated with partial ureteral duplication. Int Urol Nephrol. 2003;35(4):485-7.

Delakus D, Daskalopoulos G, Karyotis I, Metaxari M, Cranidis A. Giant ureteral stone in association with primary megaureter presenting as an acute abdomen. Eur J Radiol. 2002;41(2):170-2.

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Published

2017-01-05

How to Cite

Lal, V., Deolekar, S., Karandikar, S., & Sreedharan, L. (2017). Giant left ureteric stone. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 3(1), 325–326. Retrieved from https://www.msjonline.org/index.php/ijrms/article/view/1264

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2015): January 2015

Section

Case Reports