5 cases of stones occurred in Kock pouch.
- Author:
Byung Jin LEE
1
;
Hong Suk CHOI
;
Young Kyung PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonbuk National University, Medical School, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Kock pouch;
Stone
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Colonic Pouches*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Lithotripsy;
Male;
Nipples;
Sutures;
Ultrasonics
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1991;32(4):578-581
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
During follow-up of Kock pouch, we found 5 cases of stones in the pouches (3 cases in male and 2 cases in female). Follow-up period was ranged from 34 to 62 months. The size of the stones varied from 0.5 to 4.3cm. 4 cases of stones were managed by endourological procedures, using ultrasonic and electrohydraulic lithotripsy. A case fail to manage by endourological procedure end so needs open operation. No complication occurred during or after the procedure. Spinal anesthesias were necessary in 5 patients. The stones were usually developed around suture materials near efferent nipple valve. The major component of the stones was struvite. We suggest that causes of stone development in Kock pouch may be suture materials and infected residual urine.
