Subcapsular and Perirenal Hematoma after Ureteroscopy and Pneumatic Lithotripsy

Abstract

Subcapsular or perirenal hematoma is an unusual complication after semirigid ureteroscopy using pneumatic lithotripsy to treat ureteral stones. We present a patient who developed a large subcapsular and perirenal hematoma following ureteroscopy administered to a stone in the right ureter.

Keywords

• subcapsular hematoma
• ureteral stone
• ureteroscopy