Double J stent forgotten for 7 years: a case report

Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2003 Feb;19(2):84-7. doi: 10.1016/S1607-551X(09)70454-1.

Abstract

Ureteral stents are an integral part of urologic practices. Nonetheless, stents that migrate, fragment, or are forgotten pose management and legal dilemmas. We report the case of a "forgotten" stent, which migrated upward into the right renal pelvis, concomitant with a ureteral stone. The "forgotten" stent was placed 7 years previously during right ureteral stone treatment. The patient finally underwent nephroscopic stent retrieval and ureteroscopic ureteral stone removal. The final plain X-ray demonstrated no stone fragment or residual double J stent fragment. The patient withstood the procedure well and was free of symptoms thereafter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Ureteral Calculi / therapy*