What happens when kidney stone clearance is not feasible? We report the case of a 46-year-old male who presented for review with bilateral congenital non-obstructive calyceal dilatation (megacalycosis) and high volume bilateral renal calculi in the setting of stage four chronic kidney disease. Since complete stone clearance was deemed futile, thus a consensus was made between Urology and Nephrology, and treatment goals were focused on addressing symptoms, preserving renal function and preventing urinary tract infections until renal transplantation is needed. This case highlights that for some patients with severe complex kidney stone disease, an alternative management plan is needed.
Urology case reports. 2022 Jun 26*** epublish ***
Charles J O' Connor, Ned Kinnear, Gemma Browne, Derek B Hennessey
Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Ireland., Department of Urology, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.