title: Spontaneous fragmentation of DJ stent and migration to urinary bladder.
abstract: Increased use of the DJ stent in urological problems has been associated with a marked increase in DJ related complications. Spontaneous fragmentation of DJ stent is a rare complication and removal of upper fragmented part is technically difficult and frustrating. We report a case of fragmentation of DJ stent and passage of upper coiled portion from renal pelvis to urinary bladder spontaneously.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Madina Teaching Hospital, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Muhammad Akram
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Madina Teaching Hospital, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sohail
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Madina Teaching Hospital, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Basit Iqbal
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Butt
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
authors.forename: Masood
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018666:Ureteroscopy; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods