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Calcified stones in ureteroceles are rare in children. This case report details an 8-year-old girl diagnosed with a ureterocele containing a calcified stone using advanced radiological imaging.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Urology
Nephrolithiasis
Ureteral Abnormalities

Background:

Ureteroceles are congenital anomalies of the upper urinary tract.
Calcified stone formation within ureteroceles is a well-documented phenomenon in adults.
Pediatric cases of ureteroceles with calculi are exceedingly rare.

Observation:

A rare case of an 8-year-old female presenting with a ureterocele.
The ureterocele was found to contain a significant calcified stone.
Diagnosis was confirmed through a combination of radiological imaging.

Findings:

Intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and ultrasonography were initial diagnostic tools.
Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) provided further anatomical detail.
The imaging confirmed the presence of a calcified calculus within the ureterocele.

Implications:

Highlights the importance of considering ureterocele calculus in pediatric patients with urinary tract issues.
Demonstrates the utility of standard radiological investigations for diagnosis.
Discusses surgical management options including meatotomy with calculus extraction or open surgery.