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Abhishek Chandna
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Case Report
Large Spontaneous Steinstrasse: An Unusual Occurrence
Author(s): Kalpesh Parmar*,Abhishek Chandna,Santosh Kumar,Anuj Sharma,Ashish KhannaKalpesh Parmar*,Abhishek Chandna,Santosh Kumar,Anuj Sharma,Ashish Khanna
Steinstrasse, a German word for “Stone Street” is described as column of stone fragments in the ureter following
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). It is a well-recognized, transient, and usually asymptomatic
complication of SWL that occurs in 4%–7% of cases. Majority of steinstrasse clears spontaneously, about 6%
require intervention. Spontaneous steinstrasse without prior history of SWL is a rare occurrence and only few case
reports have been reported. We herein present a rare case of massive spontaneous steinstrasse in a young male
and discuss its aetiology and management... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9857.1000202