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Transvesical Laparoscopic Surgery for a Stone in the Ureterocele
Author(s) -
Yo Satoji,
Shohei Tobu,
Kazuma Udo,
Mitsuru Noguchi
Publication year - 2020
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.2020.0003
Subject(s) - ureterocele , medicine , hydronephrosis , cystourethrography , asymptomatic , surgery , urinalysis , vesicoureteral reflux , ureter , ureteroscopy , urinary system , reflux , disease , pathology , endocrinology
Background: Ureteroceles containing stones present as a unique challenge to the urologist. When a calculus has to be removed from within the ureterocele, a large opening leads to de novo vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), which may result in recurrent infections and renal parenchymal damage. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 13-mm stone in the ureterocele in an 11-year-old boy. He was asymptomatic but presented with abnormal urinalysis results and unilateral hydronephrosis. To avoid de novo VUR, we performed minimally invasive transvesical laparoscopic ureterolithotomy, which included partially suturing the incision at the roof of the ureterocele so that a small opening is maintained for drainage of urine. The surgery was performed with no complications and with normal postoperative urinalysis results. The patient's hydronephrosis resolved, and postoperative voiding cystourethrography showed no VUR. Conclusion: Transvesical laparoscopic ureterolithotomy with partial suturing of the incision at the roof of the ureterocele is a good treatment option, particularly for asymptomatic patients.

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