Iatrogenic fornix rupture caused during retrograde manipulation of the ureter: a case report
2008
Case of Fornix Rupture After Ureteral Stone Extraction
Sample size: 1
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Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Bannowsky Andreas
Primary Institution: Dept. of Urology, Ev.-Luth. Diakonissen Hospital Flensburg, Germany
Conclusion
The patient with a fornix rupture improved significantly with conservative treatment and was discharged asymptomatically after five days.
Supporting Evidence
- The patient developed symptoms of flank pain two days after the procedure.
- An urinary tract infection was detected in the urine culture.
- The patient improved rapidly with conservative treatment and was discharged after five days.
Takeaway
A woman had a rare injury after a procedure to remove a kidney stone, but she got better with medicine and didn't need surgery.
Methodology
The case involved a 22-year-old female patient who underwent ureterorenoscopy for stone extraction and was later diagnosed with a fornix rupture.
Participant Demographics
22-year-old female patient
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