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Thanisorn Pattanasuwon1,2, Maria Camila Vargas1, Manoj Monga1
1Department of Urology, University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, 92093, United States of America.
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Migration of embolization coils into the urinary collecting system is an exceedingly rare complication that may lead to recurrent urolithiasis. We report a case of recurrent renal stone formation caused by intraluminal migration of an embolization coil following selective renal arterial embolization performed for post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) hemorrhage. During ureteroscopic stone management, the coil was identified within the renal collecting system, serving as a nidus for stone formation, and was partially removed endoscopically. Recognition of this rare complication is essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in patients presenting with recurrent renal stones after renal arterial embolization.
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