Massive incrustation on silicone ureteral stent: a severe complication.
We report the first case of unilateral, upper tract obstruction secondary to incrustation and stone formation on a silicone double-J ureteral stent. We believe that the main cause of this complication was the neurological bladder dysfunction of the patient coupled with urinary tract infection.
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000209:etiology*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*