Urolithiasis in Childhood.
- Author:
Han Jong AHN
1
;
Hwang CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
urolithiasis;
children
- MeSH:
Child;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Incidence;
Nephrectomy;
Recurrence;
Seoul;
Urinary Calculi;
Urolithiasis*
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1983;24(6):1047-1050
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Twenty two children, aged from I year to 15 years, with urinary stones have been admitted to Seoul National University Hospital from 1970 to 1983. Clinical, laboratory, radiographic and follow-up findings are described. Incidence of lower urinary stones were high, 31.8%. Stones were multiple in 14 cases, bilateral in 2 cases. Urologic lesions were associated in 4 children. Three of these were congenital, one was posttraumatic. On longitudinal looking, recurrences occurred in 5 cases. Reoperations were necessary in 3 cases. One of these was nephrectomy, 13 years after pyelolithotomy. We conclude recurrences are not low in childhood and long follow-up should be maintained.
