Migration of forgotten stent into renal pelvis

Abstract

Stent migration is a well recognized complication of forgotten stents, but migration into the renal pelvis is rarely documented. We present a case of migration and coiling of a forgotten stent in the renal pelvis, and discuss briefly, the etiological factors for the phenomenon and associated problems in management.

Keywords

• Stent migration
• forgotten stent
• percutaneous nephrostomy