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Case Reports
. 2017 Feb 15:2017:bcr2016219143.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2016-219143.

Migrated Hem-o-Lok clips in the ureter: a rare cause of recurrent urinary tract infection

Prashant Shrivastava  1 , Brusabhanu Nayak  1 , Prabhjot Singh  1
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Case Reports

Migrated Hem-o-Lok clips in the ureter: a rare cause of recurrent urinary tract infection

Prashant Shrivastava et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Erosion of surgical materials into the adjacent organs following surgical procedures is a rare complication. Migrations of these surgical materials into the urinary tract like pelvicalyceal system, ureter and bladder have been reported following various urological procedures. We present a case of migrated Hem-o-Lok clips into the ureter following a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for angiomyolipoma of the left kidney presented with recurrent urinary tract infection. The case was managed with ureteroscopic removal of clips. The patient is asymptomatic on last follow-up.

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Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Axial image of non-contrast CT scan showing clip in left lower ureter and colonic stent in situ.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Endoscopic view of migrated Hem-o-Lok clip embedded in left ureteric wall (as seen during ureteroscopy).
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