Case report: scrotal ecchymosis after shockwave lithotripsy.
Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is the treatment of choice for most renal calculi because it is highly effective and relatively noninvasive. Although complications of SWL are relatively few, one that occurs more frequently is perirenal hematoma, usually diagnosed by radiologic procedures. We present an interesting case of scrotal ecchymosis as an unusual presentation of perirenal hematoma causing ipsilateral spermatic-vein thrombosis after SWL for a left renal stone. To our knowledge, this condition has not been reported previously.
Aydur
Emin
E
Department of Urology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. eaydur@yahoo.com
Göktas
Serdar
S
Kibar
Yusuf
Y
Irkilata
Hasan Cem
HC
Ors
Fatih
F
Peker
A Fuat
AF
D000368:Aged; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy; D008297:Male; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography