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Ureteral stone

Ureteral stone. Ureteral stone. Usually originates in the kidney Majority of them are calcium oxalate stones. Pathological changes in the ureter due to stone. Obstruction Impaction: patient complains of dull pain Infection Ulceration. Clinical features: symptoms. Ureteric colic

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Ureteral stone

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  1. Ureteral stone

  2. Ureteral stone • Usually originates in the kidney • Majority of them are calcium oxalate stones

  3. Pathological changes in the ureter due to stone • Obstruction • Impaction: patient complains of dull pain • Infection • Ulceration

  4. Clinical features: symptoms • Ureteric colic • Fixed pain • Haematuria • Urgency & increased frequency of micturation • Nausea, vomiting

  5. Clinical features: signs

  6. Investigations CT scan without intravenous contrast demonstrating a left ureteral calculus

  7. Treatment • Conservative method • Percutaneous methods: ESWL & URS • Instrumental removal: • Ureteric catheterization • Dormia basket • Ureteric meatomy • Ureterolithotomy

  8. A zero-tip nitinol stone basket.

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