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Staghorn calculus

MedGen UID:
568794
•Concept ID:
C0333014
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Calculi, Staghorn; Calculus, Staghorn; Staghorn Calculi; Staghorn Calculus
SNOMED CT: Staghorn calculus (9196004); Staghorn calculus (197794008)
 
HPO: HP:0033591

Definition

Large branching stones that fill part of all of the renal pelvis and renal calyces and they can be complete or partial depending on the level of occupancy of the collecting system. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVStaghorn calculus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Conservative Management of Staghorn Calculi: When Is It Safe?
Morgan TN, Shahait M, Maganty A, Ost M, Jackman S, Averch T, Semins MJ
J Endourol 2018 Jun;32(6):541-545. Epub 2018 Apr 5 doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0002. PMID: 29495888
Conservative management of staghorn calculi: a single-centre experience.
Deutsch PG, Subramonian K
BJU Int 2016 Sep;118(3):444-50. Epub 2016 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/bju.13393. PMID: 26663811
Urolithiasis in renal transplantation: diagnosis and management.
Cicerello E, Merlo F, Mangano M, Cova G, Maccatrozzo L
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2014 Dec 30;86(4):257-60. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2014.4.257. PMID: 25641446

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Interdisciplinary planning improves radiologist obtained access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
Staniorski CJ, Alameddine MB, Patnaik S, Semins MJ
Can J Urol 2023 Oct;30(5):11692-11697. PMID: 37838997
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a pediatric patient.
Caixeta KEG, Matos WDC, Ceranto AV, Silva JHDAE, Barbosa KCK
J Bras Nefrol 2022 Jul-Sep;44(3):452-456. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2020-0246. PMID: 33877258Free PMC Article
New Technologies to Aid in Percutaneous Access.
Hajiha M, Baldwin DD
Urol Clin North Am 2019 May;46(2):225-243. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2019.01.001. PMID: 30961856
Conservative management of staghorn calculi: a single-centre experience.
Deutsch PG, Subramonian K
BJU Int 2016 Sep;118(3):444-50. Epub 2016 Jan 8 doi: 10.1111/bju.13393. PMID: 26663811
Ambulatory percutaneous nephrolithotomy: initial series.
Shahrour W, Andonian S
Urology 2010 Dec;76(6):1288-92. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.08.001. PMID: 21130245

Diagnosis

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Case Report.
Rometti M, Patel D, Bryczkowski C
J Emerg Med 2024 Apr;66(4):e534-e537. Epub 2023 Dec 5 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2023.11.021. PMID: 38485571
Incidentally detected primary squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney: Case series with review of the literature.
Patel AM, Patel J, Jansari T, Thorat R
J Cancer Res Ther 2023 Jan 1;19(Suppl 2):S928-S931. Epub 2022 Dec 21 doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1013_22. PMID: 38384082
Nephrocolocutaneous fistula from a staghorn calculus.
Jacinto CK 3rd, Lim MGL, Lopez MPJ, Serrano DP
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Jan 18;16(1) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249351. PMID: 36653049Free PMC Article
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a pediatric patient.
Caixeta KEG, Matos WDC, Ceranto AV, Silva JHDAE, Barbosa KCK
J Bras Nefrol 2022 Jul-Sep;44(3):452-456. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2020-0246. PMID: 33877258Free PMC Article
Urolithiasis in renal transplantation: diagnosis and management.
Cicerello E, Merlo F, Mangano M, Cova G, Maccatrozzo L
Arch Ital Urol Androl 2014 Dec 30;86(4):257-60. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2014.4.257. PMID: 25641446

Therapy

Nephrocolocutaneous fistula from a staghorn calculus.
Jacinto CK 3rd, Lim MGL, Lopez MPJ, Serrano DP
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Jan 18;16(1) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2022-249351. PMID: 36653049Free PMC Article
Predicting the outcome of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy using STONE nephrolithometry score-a single-center experience.
Sigdel B, Shrestha S, Maskey P
Urolithiasis 2022 Dec 10;51(1):14. doi: 10.1007/s00240-022-01379-2. PMID: 36495320
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in a pediatric patient.
Caixeta KEG, Matos WDC, Ceranto AV, Silva JHDAE, Barbosa KCK
J Bras Nefrol 2022 Jul-Sep;44(3):452-456. doi: 10.1590/2175-8239-JBN-2020-0246. PMID: 33877258Free PMC Article
Pre- and Postoperative Predictors of Infection-Related Complications in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
Rivera M, Viers B, Cockerill P, Agarwal D, Mehta R, Krambeck A
J Endourol 2016 Sep;30(9):982-6. Epub 2016 Aug 3 doi: 10.1089/end.2016.0191. PMID: 27393153
Ambulatory percutaneous nephrolithotomy: initial series.
Shahrour W, Andonian S
Urology 2010 Dec;76(6):1288-92. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2010.08.001. PMID: 21130245

Prognosis

Incidentally detected primary squamous cell carcinoma of the kidney: Case series with review of the literature.
Patel AM, Patel J, Jansari T, Thorat R
J Cancer Res Ther 2023 Jan 1;19(Suppl 2):S928-S931. Epub 2022 Dec 21 doi: 10.4103/jcrt.jcrt_1013_22. PMID: 38384082
Predicting the outcome of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy using STONE nephrolithometry score-a single-center experience.
Sigdel B, Shrestha S, Maskey P
Urolithiasis 2022 Dec 10;51(1):14. doi: 10.1007/s00240-022-01379-2. PMID: 36495320
Urolithiasis in patients with spinal cord injuries: risk factors, management, and outcomes.
Ost MC, Lee BR
Curr Opin Urol 2006 Mar;16(2):93-9. doi: 10.1097/01.mou.0000193376.07071.ac. PMID: 16479211
Role of laparoscopy in management of renal stones: single-center experience and review of literature.
Nambirajan T, Jeschke S, Albqami N, Abukora F, Leeb K, Janetschek G
J Endourol 2005 Apr;19(3):353-9. doi: 10.1089/end.2005.19.353. PMID: 15865527
Long-term renal fate and prognosis after staghorn calculus management.
Teichman JM, Long RD, Hulbert JC
J Urol 1995 May;153(5):1403-7. PMID: 7714951

Clinical prediction guides

Predicting the outcome of mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy using STONE nephrolithometry score-a single-center experience.
Sigdel B, Shrestha S, Maskey P
Urolithiasis 2022 Dec 10;51(1):14. doi: 10.1007/s00240-022-01379-2. PMID: 36495320
Frailty as predictor of complications in patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).
Bhatia VP, Aro T, Smith SM, Samson P, Lynch E, Gaunay G, Ren K, Rai A, Mikhail D, Smith A, Okeke Z, Hoenig DM
World J Urol 2021 Oct;39(10):3971-3977. Epub 2021 Apr 2 doi: 10.1007/s00345-021-03681-x. PMID: 33797589
Conservative Management of Staghorn Calculi: When Is It Safe?
Morgan TN, Shahait M, Maganty A, Ost M, Jackman S, Averch T, Semins MJ
J Endourol 2018 Jun;32(6):541-545. Epub 2018 Apr 5 doi: 10.1089/end.2018.0002. PMID: 29495888
Giant Iliopsoas Abscess Caused by Morganella Morganii.
Nakajima M, Shirokawa M, Miyakuni Y, Nakano T, Goto H
Am J Case Rep 2017 Apr 13;18:395-398. doi: 10.12659/ajcr.902702. PMID: 28404984Free PMC Article
Pre- and Postoperative Predictors of Infection-Related Complications in Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.
Rivera M, Viers B, Cockerill P, Agarwal D, Mehta R, Krambeck A
J Endourol 2016 Sep;30(9):982-6. Epub 2016 Aug 3 doi: 10.1089/end.2016.0191. PMID: 27393153

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