Giant dendritic struvite calculus associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the ipsilateral renal pelvis and bladder: a case report and review of the literature

J Urol. 1979 Nov;122(5):692-3. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)56560-x.

Abstract

Renal calculi weighing in excess of 100 gm. are rare, since most stones cause arrest of renal function before they reach giant proportions. We report a rare case of a 100 per cent struvite calculus weighing 698 gm., associated with transitional cell carcinoma of the ipsilaterl renal pelvis. A summary of the large calculi reported in the recent literature is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / complications*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / complications*
  • Kidney Neoplasms / complications*
  • Kidney Pelvis*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / complications*