Life-threatening complication due to double-J stent: renal subcapsular hematoma. Issue 7 (30th July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rahoui, Moez; Ouanes, Yassine; Chaker, Kays; Dali, Kheireddine Mrad; Bibi, Mokhtar; Sellami, Ahmed; Rhouma, Sami Ben; Nouira, Yassine
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2022:Issue 7(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07-30
• Subjects: double-J stent -- kidney -- hematoma -- nephrectomy; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjac329
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: The double-J ureteral stent is a standard procedure in daily urological practice. Although considered as safe, this approach is fraught with several complications. These complications are of limited severity and resolve with symptomatic treatment. In some cases, serious and life-threatening complications, such as infection and subcapsular hematoma, can occur. In the literature, a few cases of subcapsular renal hematoma secondary to ureteral stent insertion have been reported. Herein, we report a case of renal subcapsular hematoma combined with hemorrhagic shock in a 67-year-old patient who had a ureteral stent insertion one month ago.