Presentation
Left ureteric stent. Follow up CT scan. Unexpected finding.
Patient Data
Age: 55 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Migrated ureteric stent
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Stent coiled in the pelvis within the dependent position in the urinary bladder.
From the case:
Migrated ureteric stent
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Bilateral renal calculi.
Left distal ureteric with a moderate nephrohydroureter.
A whole ureteric stent lies coiled within the urinary bladder.
Case Discussion
A ureteric stent is widely placed for urinary tract obstruction for a range of indications.
Placement may be by an antegrade or retrograde approach.
Rarely the stent migrates - in this case, the whole stent lies in the bladder.
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