A Large Stone Within a Ureteroceles: A Diagnostic Pitfall and the Utility of Holmium Laser Deroofing as a Viable Surgical Option | Zendy

Hanna J El-Khoury | Zendy; Hau Choong Aw | Zendy; Daniel Gilbourd | Zendy; Madalena Ian-Pim Liu | Zendy

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A Large Stone Within a Ureteroceles: A Diagnostic Pitfall and the Utility of Holmium Laser Deroofing as a Viable Surgical Option

Author(s) -

Hanna J El-Khoury,

Hau Choong Aw,

Daniel Gilbourd,

Madalena Ian-Pim Liu

Publication year - 2018

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.2017.0139

Subject(s) - ureterocele , medicine , calculus (dental) , laser lithotripsy , surgery , lithotripsy , ureter , dentistry

We describe a case of a partial unilateral duplex system and ureterocele containing a 4 cm stone in a 66-year-old woman who presented with renal colic. Cystoscopic stone removal and deroofing of the ureterocele were performed and a ureteral stent was placed for a total of 6 weeks. Our case is unique as it highlighted the diagnostic pitfalls of ureteroceles, especially when obscured by a large calculus. We also described the use of a Holmium laser to simultaneously incise the ureterocele and fragment the calculus.

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