Recurrent Pure Calcite Urolithiasis Confirmed by Endoscopic Removal and Infrared Spectroscopy in a Malnourished Anorectic Female | Zendy

Frederikke Eichner Christiansen | Zendy; Kim Hovgaard Andreassen | Zendy; Palle Jørn Sloth Osther | Zendy

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Recurrent Pure Calcite Urolithiasis Confirmed by Endoscopic Removal and Infrared Spectroscopy in a Malnourished Anorectic Female

Author(s) -

Frederikke Eichner Christiansen,

Kim Hovgaard Andreassen,

Palle Jørn Sloth Osther

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

journal of endourology case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123

H-Index - 1

ISSN - 2379-9889

DOI - 10.1089/cren.2016.0036

Subject(s) - calcite , urinary stone , anorectic , medicine , chemistry , mineralogy , urinary system , food intake

Often when calcite is found as a component of urinary calculi, they are considered false calculi or artifacts. We present a case of true calcite urolithiasis. The stone material was removed percutaneously from a severely malnourished anorectic woman and analyzed by infrared spectroscopy (IRS). In addition, calcite urolithiasis was confirmed in several recurrent stone events by IRS. Laxative abuse with magnesium oxide was believed to be the underlying cause of stone formation, and ammonium chloride given as one weekly dose turned out to be effective for stone prevention.

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