Minimal invasive management of rare case of ureterocoele with stone: a diagnostic challenge

Ureterocoele is a cystic dilatation of the lower part of the ureter. One of its presentations in the adult population is the presence of a stone, usually a solitary stone, inside the ureterocoele. Authors present a rare case of Ureterocoele with stone in it managed with transurethral deroofing and cystolitholapaxy. This work has been reported in line with the SCARE criteria.

Outpatient bladder stone surgery

From January to September, 1991, a total of 17 patients who underwent cystolithotomy and/or cystolithololapaxy in our institution were studied. In eight of these patients, the procedure was done on out-patient basis. This was compared with the nine patients who were confined for the same procedure. Results showed that out-patient cystolithotomy and cystolitholapaxy is as safe and as efficient as those done on in-patient basis. Moreover, out-patient cystolithotomy and cystolitholapaxy is more economical and is generally accepted by the patients. (Author)