48 year-old female patient
Right-sided sever flank pain -> local visit.
A total of 11mm-sized diverticular stones were identified and surgery was recommended
Visit the Seoul National University Hospital for 2nd opinion.
Type II (diverticular stone connected to renal pelvis) identified.
Right-sided RIRS was initially performed and combined approach was planned if the RIRS would not be available.
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DTPA renal scan showed 12% discrepancy of renal function and right-sided renal functional deterioration.
Diverticular stone detection by "Blue Spritz technique" was not availble and I found 'Flapping (thin) Wall Sign' at the entry into the diverticular space.
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You can see the diverticular stones inside after the 'Flappin Thin Wall' was incised.
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For removal this kind of diverticular stone, dusting technique is inevitable because frequent basketing is usually not available even though I am an endoluminal endourologist who love basketing technique.