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Splenic rupture and abscess after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
O E Fugita1, F Trigo-Rocha, A I Mitre
1Division of Urology, São Paulo University Medical School, SP, Brazil.
Urology
|August 11, 1998
Abstract:
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is the first choice for the treatment of most urinary stones. Complications of ESWL can be separated into two groups: those related to the administration of the shock waves and those related to fragmentation and elimination of the stone's particles. We report a rare case of splenic trauma followed by abscess after ESWL.