Removal of fragmented malecot catheter and fragmented piece after percutaneous nephrolithotomy

Today, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is a widely accepted minimally invasive treatment method for kidney stones over 2 cm or where other treatment methods have failed. Fragmentation of Malecot percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) catheter is a rare complication and was reported in only one case in literature. A 78-year-old female patient underwent PNL. Postoperative percutaneous removal of fragmented nephrostomy catheter piece was performed. In this case report, our aim was to present our diagnosis and treatment method for removing the piece of Malecot catheter detached during pulling after PNL. We performed percutaneous endoscopic approach that is a minimally invasive method for removing fragmented PCN catheters.