A 4 mm vesicoureteric junction stone causing rupture of pelvicoureteric junction – case report

Abstract

We discuss the case of a 67-year-old man who presented with a right-sided abdominal pain and on subsequent radiological imaging(s) in the form of an enhanced computed tomography scan of the abdomen and pelvis followed by a delayed excretory phase (computed tomography urogram), found to have a distal 4 mm vesicoureteric junction stone which had caused a pelvicoureteric junction rupture which was evident on extravasation of contrast. This warranted an urgent surgical intervention in the form of ureteric stent insertion. This case clearly depicts that with even a small stone associated with severe flank pain, rupture or pelvicoureteric junction/calyces should be suspected and we should never overlook symptoms and push for medical expulsive therapy in patients who do not appear to be septic or obstructed. This work has been reported in line with the Surgical CAse REport (SCARE) criteria.