Case report: percutaneous nephrolithotomy for a stone on a Hem-o-lok clip

J Endourol. 2008 Mar;22(3):463-4. doi: 10.1089/end.2007.0318.

Abstract

A patient was referred to our department for management of a renal pelvis "stone." During percutaneous nephrolithotomy, the stone was discovered to have formed around a Hem-o-lok clip, retained from a previous surgical procedure. As with other surgical foreign bodies, the Hem-o-lok acts as a nidus for stone formation if in prolonged contact with urine. It is radiolucent and therefore crucial to apply with caution in proximity to the urinary tract.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Kidney Calculi / etiology*
  • Kidney Calculi / surgery
  • Male
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous*
  • Surgical Instruments / adverse effects*