Vesicoureteric junction stone

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Right-sided flank pain.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

5 mm calcific density at the right VUJ in keeping with a distal ureteric stone.

No upper tract stones.

Annotated image

Right VUJ stone (inside the red circle)

Case Discussion

The VUJ is the commonest site in the ureter for a stone to become lodged and cause obstruction. 

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