Percutaneous extraction of appendicolith an extension of endourology corridor.

Percutaneous procedure represents a novel, easy, and safe removal of retained appendicolith. This gives an advantage of less invasive treatment, shorter hospital stay, and enhanced recovery of the patients.

Malakoplakia of the Urogenital Tract.

Malakoplakia is a rare, granulomatous condition most commonly found in the genitourinary tract. It can present in a myriad of ways depending on the organ involved, thus presenting a huge diagnostic challenge. We present 4 patients with genitourinary malakoplakia, who manifested with recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) and hematuria in all except one, who presented with hydronephrosis secondary to a large pelvic mass.

Conservative management of staghorn calculi: a single-centre experience.

Objective: To evaluate the outcomes of conservatively managed staghorn calculi, specifically looking at morbidity and mortality, incidence of infections and progressive changes in renal function.

Patients And Methods: A total of 22 patients with unilateral or bilateral staghorn calculi, who were treated conservatively, were included in the study. Patients were reviewed yearly with symptom assessment, urine culture and measurement of estimated glomerular filtration rate.