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A case of urinary calculus in a patient with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Shunsuke Owa1, Yuna Hattori1, Shigenori Yonemura1
1Department of Urology Matsusaka Municipal Hospital Matsusaka Japan.
Introduction:
Treatment of urinary tract calculi in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a connective tissue disorder, has rarely been reported.
Case Presentation:
A 33-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome sought evaluation of right-sided abdominal pain from her family physician. Right-sided hydronephrosis was noted and she was referred to our hospital for further evaluation and treatment. A ureteral calculus with a maximum diameter of 8 mm was demonstrated at the right ureterovesical junction. Transurethral lithotripsy was performed under general anesthesia without complications.
Conclusion:
Lithotripsy may be safely performed in patients with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
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