Korean J Urol.  1968 Nov;9(3):153-157.

Renal Sand Simulating Staghorn Calculus of the Kidney

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  • 1Department of Urology, Han Ill Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

It has been known that immobilization of patient caused by chronic illness, orthopedic or neurological conditions can be one of etiological factorof urinary stone The authors have recently experienced a case of renal sand filling the pelviwalycea1 system simulating renal staghorn calculus which wasspontaneously flushed out following excessive fluid intake and forced mobilization. This patient had stones in the contralateral kidney and ureter.

Keyword

renal sand; staghorn calculi

MeSH Terms

Calculi*
Chronic Disease
Humans
Immobilization
Kidney*
Orthopedics
Silicon Dioxide*
Ureter
Urinary Calculi
Silicon Dioxide
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