Large infectious bladder stone after long delay in removing ureteral stent.
We herein present a case of formation of a large infectious bladder calculous resulted from placement of a double pigtail catheter for an extensive period. The concomitant poor function of the corresponding renal unit made selection of nephroureterectomy unavoidable in the management of our patient.
Giannakopoulos
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Department of Urology, The Ioannina University School of Medicine, Greece. x.giannak.@cc.uoi.gr
Filiadis
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Chambilomatis
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Fotopoulos
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Evangelou
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A
Baltogiannis
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D
D020878:Device Removal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001744:Urinary Bladder Calculi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology