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Copyright © 2020, Larson et al. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Ureterolithiasis in the pediatric population is uncommon and may mimic acute abdomen. While the majority of small stones pass spontaneously, complications may ultimately warrant surgical intervention. As the majority of affected patients have a predisposing condition, targeted therapy with close and consistent follow-up may prevent recurrence, emphasizing timely diagnosis. The authors present the case of a previously healthy 13-year-old boy with eight days of right lower quadrant abdominal pain and emesis, who was found to have a distal ureteral stone necessitating surgical intervention.

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Title
A Tale From the Early Stone Age: Pediatric Ureterolithiasis as Appendicitis Mimic - A Case Report and Management Overview
Author
Larson, Neil P; Bridwell, Rachel E; Yoo, Michael J
University/institution
U.S. National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
Publication year
2020
Publication date
2020
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
21688184
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2595334025
Copyright
Copyright © 2020, Larson et al. This work is published under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.