An unusual complication of a laparoscopic nephrectomy: the "lost" kidney stone.
This is the first reported case of a complication resulting from a lost kidney stone after a laparoscopic nephrectomy. The patient presented with a calcified right adnexal mass 3 years after having had a laparoscopic left nephrectomy for a staghorn calculus and hydronephrotic kidney. The mass was thought to be a rapidly growing teratoma and was excised. It proved to be a calcium oxalate stone. No similar cases could be found in the literature. Complications of lost gallstones after laparoscopic cholecystectomy are discussed.
Barone
James E
JE
Department of Surgery, Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, Bronx, New York 10451, USA. james.barone@nychhc.org
Kardon
Stephen
S
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007669:Kidney Calculi / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012086:Reoperation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013724:Teratoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome