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Giant ureteric calculus
Article published in Urologia Polska 2007/60/4.

authors

Artur Pietrusa, Micha³ Fryczkowski, Mateusz £ukomski, Adel Abu-Ali, Krzysztof £ukoję
Oddzia³ Urologii Wielospecjalistycznego Szpitala Powiatowego im. dr. B. Hagera w Tarnowskich Górach

keywords

ureter, ureterolithiasis, giant stone

summary

This case concerned a female aged 54 years with medical history of right kidney nephrolithiasis. The KUB plain film and IVU demonstrated a huge stone located in the distal part of the right ureter. The stone was treated surgically. Cystotomy incision and than right ureterolithotomy revealed stone as mentioned above. IVU done 2 months later revealed no functional abnormalities.

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correspondence

Artur Pietrusa
Wielospecjalistyczny Szpital Powiatowy
Oddzia³ Urologii
ul. Pyskowicka 47/51
42-612 Tarnowskie Góry
tel. (032) 285 42 73
pietrusa_uro@op.pl