Renal calculus: pre- and post-ESWL

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: Adult

Left lower pole renal calculus. 

Post-ESWL

x-ray

Left lower pole renal calculus is now fragmented post ESWL. 

Case Discussion

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) is a non-invasive method that is used to treat renal calculi

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