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  • Urinary lithiasis management can be complex in specific patient groups.
  • Understanding unique pathophysiology and anatomy is key for effective treatment.

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  • To review current literature on managing challenging urinary lithiasis cases.
  • To provide guidance for urologists treating diverse patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of existing studies.
  • Synthesis of management strategies for various clinical scenarios.

Main Results:

  • Identified key challenges in managing bladder stones, stones in patients with bowel disease, during pregnancy, with renal anomalies, skeletal deformities, urinary diversions, and in children.
  • Highlighted the importance of tailored treatment approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Specialized knowledge is crucial for successful urinary lithiasis management in complex cases.
  • This review offers a consolidated resource for urologists facing these challenges.