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ArticleAsian journal of urology2021

Ureteral calculi secondary to a gradually migrated acupuncture needle.

Masahiro Matsuki, Atsushi Wanifuchi, Ryuta Inoue, Fumiyasu Takei, Yasuharu Kunishima

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Article in Asian journal of urology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Masahiro MatsukiDepartment of Urology, Hokkaido Social Work Association Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Atsushi WanifuchiDepartment of Urology, Hokkaido Social Work Association Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Ryuta InoueDepartment of Urology, Hokkaido Social Work Association Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Fumiyasu TakeiDepartment of Urology, Hokkaido Social Work Association Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Yasuharu KunishimaDepartment of Urology, Hokkaido Social Work Association Obihiro Hospital, Obihiro, Japan.
Social welfare corporation Hokkaido society Agency Obihiro · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We herein presented a case of calculi secondary to a migrated acupuncture needle. A 74-year-old woman with a history of acupuncture therapy for lumbago was referred to our hospital for treatment of ureteral and renal pelvic calculi. Abdominal multi-detector computed tomography scans showed ipsilateral hydronephrosis and two calculi secondary to a migrated acupuncture needle. First, a percutaneous nephrolithotomy was performed to extract two calculi and fine needle fragments from the pelvis. Subsequently, residual needle fragments and calculi in the ureter were then removed by flexible transurethral lithotripsy using a holmium laser. In the present case, the formation of the calculi was caused by a migrated acupuncture needle. Calculi and needle fragments were removed safely endoscopically because the whole calculi and needle fragments were located in the ureteral lumen.

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Acupuncture needleEndoscopic approachFlexible transurethral lithotripsyRenal calculusUreteral calculus

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PMID33569280
PMCPMC7859363
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