Presentation
Severe left flank pain
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Steinstrasse - ureteric calculi
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Info
Small sized left kidney showing calculus at the lower pole. Multiple small stones lining up in the left ureter.
Case Discussion
Steinstrasse is a possible complication of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for urinary tract calculi, where a column of stone fragments forms that block the ureter. It usually develops 1 day to 3 months after stone fragmentation by ESWL.
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