title: Asymptomatic spontaneous migration of double pigtail ureteral stent outside the ureter.
abstract: We report a case of asymptomatic spontaneous migration outside the ureter of a double pigtail ureteral stent. This previously undescribed complication confirms the need for regular follow-up of patients with indwelling stents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Di Venere Hospital, Bari-Carbonara, Via Fontanelle 16/7, 70057 Bari-Palese, Italy. luigicormio@libero.it
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piccinni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cafarelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Callea
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Zizzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Traficante
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000473:pathology; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents; D014513:Ureter / Q000473:pathology*; D014514:Ureteral Calculi / Q000473:pathology; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000473:pathology