Ureteric stent migration into the urethra

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recent stent insertion. New incontinence. Check position of stent.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Male

Left ureteric stent in situ with the inferior tip positioned inferior to the pubic symphysis in the midline and located within the urethra. Right-sided lumboperitoneal shunt in situ. No radiopaque renal calculi identified. The bowel gas pattern is unremarkable.

Case Discussion

In theater the stent was confirmed to be passing through the bladder into the proximal ureter and was repositioned successfully.

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