AI Article Synopsis
- Steinstrasse, or 'Stone Street', refers to a condition where ureteric stone fragments accumulate, leading to blockages.
- It is commonly seen as a complication following shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL), a treatment to break down kidney stones.
- This text discusses a rare case of a young male who developed massive Steinstrasse despite having no prior history of kidney stones or treatments like lithotripsy.
Article Abstract
The accumulation of ureteric stone fragments causing ureteric blockage is known as 'Steinstrasse' or 'Stone Street' and is usually described as a complication of shock-wave lithotripsy (SWL). We herein present a rare case of massive Steinstrasse in a young male patient with no previous history of urolithiasis or lithotripsy.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4548574 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5152/tud.2013.013 | DOI Listing |
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