Unexpected case of large ureteric calculus being passed following prostatic artery embolisation

Cameron James Parkin; Sukhman Sangha; Jonathan Kam; Glen Schlaphoff; Bertram Canagasingham

Urology Case Reports (Mar 2021)

Unexpected case of large ureteric calculus being passed following prostatic artery embolisation

Cameron James Parkin,
Sukhman Sangha,
Jonathan Kam,
Glen Schlaphoff,
Bertram Canagasingham

Affiliations

Cameron James Parkin: Nepean Urology Research Group, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia; University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia; Corresponding author. Nepean Urology Research Group, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia.
Sukhman Sangha: Nepean Urology Research Group, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia
Jonathan Kam: Nepean Urology Research Group, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia; University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
Glen Schlaphoff: Spectrum Interventional Radiology, Sydney Southwest Private Hospital, Liverpool, NSW, 2170, Australia
Bertram Canagasingham: Nepean Urology Research Group, Kingswood, NSW, 2747, Australia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 35
p. 101546

Abstract

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Spontaneous passage of large ureteric calculi over 10mm is uncommon. We present a case of a 69-year-old male with a significant prostatic enlargement (150 cc) and a 13mm ureteric calculus which had not passed for 3 months following a failed attempt at ureteroscopy. His stone passed spontaneously following prostatic artery embolisation (PAE), performed for symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). We consider the mechanisms by which PAE may impact on the distal ureter which allowed stone passage.

Published in Urology Case Reports

ISSN: 2214-4420 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Netherlands
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Specialties of internal medicine: Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
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