Korean J Urol.
1969 Jun;10(2):99-102.
A Case of Giant Ureteral Stone
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, Kyungpook University, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
Abstract
- A case of giant ureteral stone on the left lower third is presented with a review of literature. The patient reported herein was 54 year-old woman with only mild flank and suprapubic discomfort but relatively silent process. Excretory urogram revealed a hen-egg sized lower ureteral stone with marked hydronephrosis on the left side The right one is of an appearance of normal urogram. She underwent ureteronephrectomy en the left side for poor function, urinary infection and marked hydronephrosis At operation, a large calculus was revealed in the left lower ureter, which was a grayish brown color. 4.2/6.1/7.0 cm in size and weighed 16.8Gm.
