Pediatric Urolithiasis Presenting as Acute Urinary Retention: A Case Report and Review

• Main Author: Stacia Novia Marta, Nyoman Dwi Aussie Hary Mastika, Ni Nyoman Sri Rahayu Wulandari, Kadek Budi Santosa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bulgarian Association of Young Surgeons 2019-12-01
• Series: International Journal of Medical Reviews and Case Reports
• Subjects: pediatric urolithiasis; pediatric nephrocalcinosis; acute urinary obtruction
• Online Access: http://www.mdpub.net/index.php?fulltxt=62454&fulltxtj=172&fulltxtp=172-1566564442.pdf

Urolithiasis in infants are relatively rare and because of its nature in presenting with Non-specific symptoms the diagnosis of infantile urolithiasis may be rather challenging leading to delayed treatment thus may cause renal damage and subsequent failure by stone obstruction. Evaluation includes complete medical history and physical examination complemented by appropriate laboratory and imaging studies. We present a case report of a 9 month infant with bilateral nephrolithiasis presenting with acute urinary obstruction caused by impacted anterior urethral stone.