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[Giant lithiasis in left ureterocele. Its endoscopic resolution]
M J García-Matres1, P I Cárcamo Valor, J M Cózar Olmo
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital La Paz, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma, Madrid, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|May 1, 1992
Summary
A large kidney stone (calculus) was found in a ureterocele in a female patient experiencing recurrent flank pain. Endoscopic surgery successfully removed the stone, and the patient remained symptom-free a year later.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrology
- Surgical Technology
Background:
- Orthotopic ureteroceles can be associated with calculus formation.
- Recurrent nephritic colic indicates potential urinary tract pathology.
Observation:
- A female patient presented with recurrent left-sided nephritic colic.
- Plain film radiography and intravenous pyelography (IVP) revealed a giant calculus within an orthotopic ureterocele.
Findings:
- Giant calculus within an orthotopic ureterocele.
- Successful endoscopic surgical management.
- Complete resolution of nephritic colic symptoms.
Implications:
- Endoscopic surgery is a viable treatment for giant calculi in orthotopic ureteroceles.
- Early diagnosis and intervention can prevent complications and ensure patient recovery.
- This case highlights the importance of imaging in diagnosing complex urinary tract stones.