Presentation
Intermittent right flank pain.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Renal calculi
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4mm right sided radiopaque calculus in the line of the right ureter projected over the L3 transverse process.
Case Discussion
Calcium oxalate stones are the commonest cause of renal calculi. These are radio-opaque.
Ureteric stones less than 5mm are typically treated conservatively.
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy can be used for large stones causing symptoms.
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