Anuria Secondary to Bilateral Obstructing Ureteral Stones in the Absence of Renal Colic

Obstructing ureteral stones are a rare cause of anuria, which is typically from prerenal or renal etiologies. Classically, obstructive stones cause moderate to severe renal colic. Urolithiasis is rarely considered during evaluation of painless anuria. We present an unusual case of a 73-year-old Cauc...

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Published in:Journal of endourology case reports 2016, Vol.2 (1), p.93-95
Main Authors: Salter, Carolyn A, Lang, Christopher, Altamar, Hernan O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Case Report
Case reports
Diabetes
Emergency medical care
Endorsements
Etiology
Kidney stones
Kidneys
Medical imaging
Pain
Patients
Peripheral neuropathy
Uric acid
Urine
Urology
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Summary:Obstructing ureteral stones are a rare cause of anuria, which is typically from prerenal or renal etiologies. Classically, obstructive stones cause moderate to severe renal colic. Urolithiasis is rarely considered during evaluation of painless anuria. We present an unusual case of a 73-year-old Caucasian female who presented with anuria and was found to have large bilateral obstructing ureteral stones in the absence of renal colic. Given that patients with obstructive anuria can be asymptomatic, urolithiasis should be considered in all patients presenting with anuria.
ISSN:2379-9889
2379-9889
DOI:10.1089/cren.2016.0055