[Spontaneous migration of a metal clip into renal pelvis after laparoscopic pyeloplasty: a case report]

Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai Zasshi. 2007 Nov;98(7):835-8. doi: 10.5980/jpnjurol1989.98.835.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Migration of surgical materials into the urinary tract is very rare. We present a case of spontaneous migration of a metal clip into renal pelvis after laparoscopic pyeloplasty. A 44-year-old woman who had a long history of multiple sclerosis presented with symptomatic left hydronephrosis due to ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. Since antegrade endopyelotomy was unsuccessful, the patient underwent laparoscopic Anderson-Hynes pyeloplasty. The UPJ was wrapped with thick inflammatory tissue and a crossing vessel that firmly adhered to the UPJ was found and dissected. Metal clips were used for hemostasis. Although the hydronephrosis was improved and flank pain was completely dissolved, a stone was identified in the pelvis 22 months after the surgery. The stone was formed around a metal clip that had been possibly migrated into the renal pelvis. Transureteral lithotripsy was performed using an 8F ureterofiberscope and a clip was removed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / etiology*
  • Calcinosis / therapy
  • Female
  • Fiber Optic Technology
  • Foreign-Body Migration / etiology*
  • Foreign-Body Migration / therapy
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / etiology*
  • Foreign-Body Reaction / therapy
  • Hemostasis, Surgical / adverse effects*
  • Hemostasis, Surgical / instrumentation*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Pelvis / surgery*
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Lithotripsy / methods
  • Metals / adverse effects*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / adverse effects*
  • Ureteroscopes

Substances

  • Metals