Ureteral stent forgotten for 10 years; a challenge when choices are limited

ABSTRACT

A 25 - year old man presented with a forgotten left ureteral stent for 10 years. The stent was heavily encrusted particularly at the upper and lower ends with severe hydronephrosis of the kidney. In view of the limited therapeutic options including the endourologic facilities, the patient underwent vesicolithotomy of the lower end of the stent. The residual stent was left for a second step procedure but the patient disappeared. A brief review of the literature for the current international experience of such cases was carried out