Renal Sand Simulating Staghorn Calculus of the Kidney.
- Author:
Myong Ho KIM
;
Tai Chin KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
renal sand;
staghorn calculi
- MeSH:
Calculi*;
Chronic Disease;
Humans;
Immobilization;
Kidney*;
Orthopedics;
Silicon Dioxide*;
Ureter;
Urinary Calculi
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1968;9(3):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
It has been known that immobilization of patient caused by chronic illness, orthopedic or neurological conditions can be one of etiological factorof urinary stone The authors have recently experienced a case of renal sand filling the pelviwalycea1 system simulating renal staghorn calculus which wasspontaneously flushed out following excessive fluid intake and forced mobilization. This patient had stones in the contralateral kidney and ureter.
