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Giant staghorn ureteral calculus

A K Hemal1, D K Sharma, R Sood

  • 1Department of Urology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

Urologia Internationalis
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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A rare case of a giant, fork-shaped ureteral stone in a bifid ureter was found in a young female. Due to kidney non-function, a nephroureterectomy was performed, a procedure not previously reported for this condition.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Recurrent flank pain and urinary tract infections can indicate underlying urinary tract abnormalities.
  • Bifid ureters are rare congenital anomalies that can predispose individuals to stone formation.
  • Giant ureteral calculi pose significant diagnostic and management challenges.

Observation:

  • A young female presented with chronic right flank pain and intermittent urinary tract infections.
  • Imaging revealed a large, fork-shaped calculus within a bifid ureter.
  • The ipsilateral renal unit demonstrated non-function on investigation.

Findings:

  • The patient had a unique presentation of a giant staghorn calculus specifically within a bifid ureter.
  • This represents the first reported case globally of such a complex ureteral stone in this anatomical variation.

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  • Nephroureterectomy was necessary due to the non-functioning kidney associated with the calculus.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the importance of thorough investigation for rare congenital anomalies in patients with recurrent urinary issues.
    • Management strategies for complex ureteral calculi may need to consider anatomical variations like bifid ureters.
    • Further research into the pathogenesis and optimal treatment of giant calculi in anomalous urinary tracts is warranted.