Pseudo-ureter: a complication of percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.
In 3 previously healthy patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotripsy complicated by perforation of the medial wall of the renal pelvis, a false channel or "pseudo-ureter" formed around the ureteric stent catheter, starting from the renal pelvis and re-entering the upper ureter. Recognition occurred 2 to 3 days after lithotripsy during nephrostography and the complication was treated by re-positioning the stent into the true ureteric lumen. All patients are well 7 to 10 months after lithotripsy and there have been no long-term complications.
Cronan
J J
JJ
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University Program in Medicine, Providence.
Dorfman
G S
GS
Esplin
C A
CA
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000628:therapy; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology