title: Spontaneous ureteral stent fragmentation: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Ureteral stents have been widely used for more than two decades with different indications. Due to the widespread usage of ureteral stents, the number of possible complications of ureteral stents has increased, including stent migration, encrustation, stone formation, and fragmentation. Among these complications, ureteral stent fragmentation is rare. Herein, we present a case of spontaneous ureteral stent fragmentation and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Gulhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey. mkilciler@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mete
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilciler
authors.forename: Fikret
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Erdemir
authors.forename: Selahattin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bedir
authors.forename: Hidayet
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Coban
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Erten
authors.forename: Oguz
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Guven
authors.forename: Hasret
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Topac
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*