Foreign Body Stone of the Ureter Originated from the Suture Thread: A Case Report

Abstract

Foreign bodies placed into the ureter are uncommon. Unintentionally placed nonabsorbable sutures may cause obstruction and stone formation. If not recognized, the patient may become symptomatic. We present a diagnosis of a rare case from Turkey, in which a ureter stone was formed by a nonabsorbable suture in a male patient with a previous laparotomy.

Keywords

• Foreign bodies
• Sutures
• Ureter
• Stone