Increased use of the DJ stent in urological problems has been associated with a marked increase in DJ related complications.
Spontaneous fragmentation of DJ stent is a rare complication and removal of upper fragmented part is technically difficult and frustrating. We report a case of fragmentation of DJ stent and passage of upper coiled portion from renal pelvis to urinary bladder spontaneously.
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Malik MA, Sohail M, Butt BI, Ahmad M. Are you the author?
Department of Urology, Madina Teaching Hospital, University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad; Department of Anesthesia, Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
Reference: J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2014 Oct;24(10):768-9.
doi: 10.2014/JCPSP.768769.
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PMID: 25327925