Introduction: Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults. Its etiologies are dominated by malformations of the urinary system and hereditary diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Methodology: This was a descriptive, retrospective, single-center study conducted over a period of 10 years, which concerned children aged 0 to 15 years, operated for urinary lithiasis in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Results: Urinary lithiasis in children represented 19.2% of cases of lithiasis operated in the department. The average age of patients was 8.43 ± 5.13 years with extremes of 1 and 15 years. The male predominance was very marked with a sex ratio of 9.3. Dysuria was the most frequent symptom in 90.3% of cases. The stones were mainly located in the lower urinary tract (64.5%) with a predominance of the bladder location. All our patients had benefited from open surgical treatment. The postoperative course was favorable in 51 cases (82.3%), against 11 cases of postoperative complications (17.7%). The average hospital stay was 11.8 ± 4.9 days with extremes of 6 and 32 days. Conclusion: Urinary lithiasis in children represents a significant part of the department's activity. Lower urinary tract lithiasis is the most frequent in our context. Ultrasound and urinary tract without preparation occupy an important place in the diagnostic assessment. Minimally invasive treatment methods for childhood stones remain unavailable in the department.
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Urinary Lithiasis, Children, Bladder Stones, Ultrasound, Open Surjery
1. Introduction
Urinary lithiasis is a pathological entity with diverse etiologies, recurring in more than 60% of cases
[1]
P. Cochat, J. Bacchetta, J.-F. Sabot, A. Bertholet-Thomas, D. Demède. Nephrolithiasis in children. Journal de pédiatrie et de puériculture (2012) 25, 255-268.
. Thus, it must lead to a thorough etiological investigation due to the risk of recurrence and impaired renal function
[2]
Alaya A, Belgith M, Jouini R, Nouri A, Najjar MF. Urinary lithiasis in children in Tunisia. Current aspects of 104 cases. Prog Urol 2006; 16(4): 474-80.
[3]
Daudon M. Morpho-constitutional analysis of stones in the etiological diagnosis of urinary lithiasis in children. Arch Pediatr 2000; 7: 855-65.
[2, 3]
.
In children, the etiologies of urinary lithiasis are dominated by urinary tract malformations and hereditary diseases
[4]
Traxer O, Lechevallier E, Saussine C. Urinary lithiasis in children. Prog Urol 2008; 18: 1005-14.
. It is often revealed by urinary tract infections, abdominal pain, or hematuria, and rarely by renal colic
[5]
Doré B. Urinary lithiasis in children. Encycl Med Chir. Urology, 18-114-A-10, 2003, 11 p.
[5]
.
Due to their high potential for recurrence and their significant morbidity, urinary lithiasis in children can be responsible for school absenteeism.
Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults, although its incidence has increased in recent decades. This makes it a real public health problem
[6]
Daudon M, Traxer O, Lechevallier E, Saussine C. Epidemiology of urinary lithiasis. Prog Urol. 2008; 18(12): 802-803.
Menard O, Murez T, Bertrand J, Daille AM, Cabaniols L, Robert M, Thuret R. Epidemiology of urinary stones in the South of France: A retrospective single-center study. Prog in Urol (2016) 26, 339-345.
Menard O, Murez T, Bertrand J, Daille AM, Cabaniols L, Robert M, Thuret R. Epidemiology of urinary stones in the South of France: A retrospective single-center study. Prog in Urol (2016) 26, 339-345.
recorded a 3.5% rate of urinary stones in children under 10 years of age in a study on the epidemiology of urinary stones in southern France.
In 2010, Sow
[8]
Sow Y, Coulibaly M, Fall B, Sarr A, Fall PA, NDoye AK, Ba M, Diagne BA. Urinary lithiasis in children: a report of 20 cases. Mali Medical, Volume XXV, No. 4: 43-46.
[8]
reported 20 cases of urinary stones in children over a 5-year period at the Aristide Le Dantec University Hospital in Dakar.
In Guinea in 2009, in a study on lower urinary tract stones, Bah
[9]
Bah I, Diallo AB, Diallo A, Bah OR, Barry K, Kanté D, et al. Lower urinary tract lithiasis: retrospective analysis of 111 cases at the Conakry University Hospital. African Journal of Urology, 2009, 15(1): 38-43.
[9]
found 35% of cases in children. In another study on upper urinary tract stones, Diallo
[10]
Diallo AB, Bah I, Bah MD, Barry K, Bah OR, Kaba ML, et al. Management of upper urinary tract lithiasis at the Conakry University Hospital: retrospective analysis of 54 cases. African Journal of Urology, 2008, 14(4): 168-73.
[10]
reported 3.8% of patients under 15 years of age.
The objective of this work was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry.
2. Material and Methods
This was a descriptive, retrospective, single-center study conducted over a 10-year period, from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2023. It involved children aged 0 to 15 years who underwent surgery for urolithiasis in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry.
We identified all records containing details of the clinical examination, an imaging study revealing the stone, and a surgical report of the treatment performed.
Data were collected using a questionnaire containing clinical (age, sex, reasons for consultation), paraclinical (urine culture, metabolic assessment, and imaging), and therapeutic (procedure performed, postoperative course) variables.
A descriptive data analysis was performed using SPSS version 25 software. Quantitative variables were described by the mean and standard deviation for those following a normal distribution, and by the median where appropriate. Qualitative variables were described with proportions.
3. Results
During our study, 62 cases of childhood urolithiasis were identified out of a total of 323 cases of urolithiasis operated on in the department, representing 19.2% of cases.
The mean age of the patients was 8.43 ± 5.13 years, with a range of 1 to 15 years. The distribution of patients by age is presented in Table 1.
Table 1. Distribution of patients by age group.
Age group (years)
Effective
Percentage
0 – 5
25
40.3%
6 – 10
14
22.6%
11 – 15
23
37.1%
Total
62
100%
We recorded 56 boys (90.3%) and 6 girls (9.7%), corresponding to a sex ratio of 9.3.
Found in 56 patients (90.3%), dysuria was the most common symptom, followed by abdominal pain in 30 cases (Table 2).
Table 2. Distribution of patients according to reasons for consultation.
Reasons for consultation
Effective (N=62)
Percentage
Dysuria
56
90.3%
Lower back pain
30
48.4%
Pollakiuria
29
46.8%
Burning when urinating
24
38.7%
Hematuria
14
22.6%
Bladder urinary retention
12
19.3%
A history of recurrent urinary tract infection was found in 24.2% of patients (n=15).
Urine culture performed on all patients isolated a urinary tract infection in 24 cases (38.7%). The isolated organisms were Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus in 66.7% and 33.3% of cases, respectively.
Metabolic assessment detected hyperphosphatemia in 12 cases (19.4%), hypercalcemia in 8 cases (12.9%), and acidic urinary pH in 2 cases (3.2%). Overall renal function was impaired in 12 patients, or 19.4% of cases.
Ultrasound and unprepared urinary tract were the most frequently requested imaging examinations, either in isolation in 35 cases (56.5%) and 17 cases (27.4%) respectively, or in combination in 7 cases (11.3%). CT scan was performed in 10 cases (16.1%).
A total of 76 stones were identified in the 62 patients. The stones were single in 52 cases (83.9%), double in 6 cases (9.7%), and triple in 4 cases (6.5%). Dilation of the upper urinary tract was found in 16 cases (25.8%).
The majority of stones (76.57%) were located in the lower urinary tract (Table 3).
Table 3. Distribution of stone according to seat.
Topography
Effective (N=76)
Percentage
Upper urinary tract
Calyx
12
15.3%
Pyelon
11
14.5%
Ureter
4
5.3%
Lower urinary tract
Bladder
45
59.2%
Urethra
4
5.3%
Therapeutically, all patients underwent open surgical treatment. Stone extraction techniques are presented in Table 4. A total of 64 stones were extracted. Therapeutic abstention was observed for 12 non-obstructive calyceal stones. Removal of pyelic stones was associated with the insertion of a JJ catheter in 5 patients.
Table 4. Distribution of stone extraction techniques.
Extraction techniques
Effective (N=62)
Percentage
Cystolithotomy
45
72.6%
Pyelolithotomy
10
16.1%
Ureterolithotomy
3
4.8%
Flush + Cystolithotomy
3
4.8%
Meatolithotomy
1
1.6%
The postoperative course was favourable in 51 cases (82.3%), compared to 11 cases of postoperative complications (17.7%), including surgical site infections (6 cases) and urinary fistulas (5 cases).
The mean hospital stay was 11.8 ± 4.9 days, with a range of 6 to 32 days.
After a mean follow-up of 2.3 months, the outcome was satisfactory in all patients, with resolution of symptoms and no residual stones, except for calyceal stones that were under surveillance.
4. Discussion
Childhood urolithiasis remains understudied in our healthcare facilities. The retrospective nature of our study limits it due to poor record keeping.
Childhood urolithiasis is less common than in adults, accounting for 19.2% of all urolithiasis treated in our department.
This lower incidence compared to adults is not fully explained but may be related to a higher concentration of inhibitors in children, such as citrate, magnesium, and certain macromolecules
[11]
Collard L. Urinary lithiasis in children and adolescents. Rev Med Liège. 2004; 59(4): 221-226.
[11]
.
Furthermore, the delay in consultation in our setting means that some childhood urolithiasis may be diagnosed in adulthood.
Root stones are often discovered in early childhood, with 20% occurring before the age of 2 and 50% before the age of 5
[11]
Collard L. Urinary lithiasis in children and adolescents. Rev Med Liège. 2004; 59(4): 221-226.
[11]
. In our study, 40.3% of patients were 5 years or younger. On the other hand, Routh
[12]
Routh JC, Graham DA, Nelson CP. Epidemiological trends in pediatric urolithiasis at United States freestanding pediatric hospitals. J Urol 2010; 184: 1100-4.
Oussama A, Kzaiber F, Mernari B, Semmoud A, Daudon M. Analysis of childhood lithiasis in the Moroccan Middle Atlas by infrared spectrophotometry. Ann Urol 2000, 34: 384-90.
[13]
found a predominance in older children.
The male predominance was very marked in our series, with a sex ratio of 9.33. This corroborates the data of several studies carried out in the sub-region and in the Maghreb
[14]
Ouédraogo I, Napon AM, Bandré E, Ouédraogo FS, Tapsoba WT, Wandaogo A. Urinary stones in children in Burkina Faso: a report of 67 cases. Pan African Medical Journal. 2015, 20, 352
Abarchi H., Hachem A, Erraji M. Belkacem R, Ouatarahout N, Barahioui M. Pediatric vesical lithiasis. 70 case reports. Annal Urol Paris 2003, 37(3): 117-9.
Lekhlifi Z, Laziri F, Boumzaoued H, Maouloua M, Louktibi M. Retrospective epidemiological study on urinary stones in children in the Meknes region of Morocco (2000-2012). Journal of Pediatrics and Child Care. 2014, 27(5): 23-28.
. This predominance would be due to an anatomical predisposition of the urethra, which is long in boys, unlike in girls, in whom the shortness of the urethra with a large caliber facilitates the elimination of small stones
[17]
Mahamat AM, Ngaringuem O, Mahamat-Nour Abakar AB, Jalloh M, Hamat I, Niang L, Gueye SM. Lower urinary tract stones: Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at the Mother and Child Hospital in N'Djamena (Tchad). African Journal of Urology. 2016, 23(5): 295-299.
The symptomatology of urinary stones in children is often less typical than that of adults. Highly variable and independent of the physicochemical nature of the stone
[18]
Daudon M., Bounxouei B., Santa Cruz F. et al. Composition of stones observed today in non-industrialized countries. Prog Urol 2004, 14: 1151-61.
[18]
, it depends mainly on the location of the stone. Thus, dysuria, which is indicative of lower urinary tract stones, was found in 73.4% of cases. Mahamat
[17]
Mahamat AM, Ngaringuem O, Mahamat-Nour Abakar AB, Jalloh M, Hamat I, Niang L, Gueye SM. Lower urinary tract stones: Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at the Mother and Child Hospital in N'Djamena (Tchad). African Journal of Urology. 2016, 23(5): 295-299.
, in a study on renal gallstones, reported 50% dysuria as a reason for consultation.
Painful symptoms were observed in 48.4% of cases in our series. The pain is usually abdominal or pelvic. Often intense but difficult to localize, it can be a sign of emergency digestive surgery
[4]
Traxer O, Lechevallier E, Saussine C. Urinary lithiasis in children. Prog Urol 2008; 18: 1005-14.
Urinary tract infection, frequently associated with the presence of stones, was found in 38.7% of cases in our series. The most common germ was Escherichia coli, accounting for 66.6% of cases. Alaya
[2]
Alaya A, Belgith M, Jouini R, Nouri A, Najjar MF. Urinary lithiasis in children in Tunisia. Current aspects of 104 cases. Prog Urol 2006; 16(4): 474-80.
[2]
and Mahamat
[17]
Mahamat AM, Ngaringuem O, Mahamat-Nour Abakar AB, Jalloh M, Hamat I, Niang L, Gueye SM. Lower urinary tract stones: Diagnostic and therapeutic aspects at the Mother and Child Hospital in N'Djamena (Tchad). African Journal of Urology. 2016, 23(5): 295-299.
found the same germ in 57.3% and 53.3% of cases, respectively. Urinary tract infection is either a contributing factor or a complication of renal gallstones
[19]
Diallo Y, Kouka SC, Kane R, Dia AA, Charara Z, Ndiaye A, Diamé A, Sylla C. Upper urinary tract lithiasis: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects in the Thiès region, Senegal. Rev. Med. Madag. 2015, 5(1): 520-525.
[19]
. The authors are unanimous regarding the systematic search for a urinary infection and its treatment before any treatment of lithiasis
[20]
Conort P, Tostivint I. Urinary stone management at the time of its discovery. Rev Prat 2011, 61(3): 379-81.
[20]
.
CT scan, which has a sensitivity and specificity between 96 and 100%
[21]
Johnson EK, Faerber GJ, Roberts W, Stuart Wolf J, Park JM. Are stone protocol computed tomography scans mandatory for children with suspected urinary calculi? Urology 2011, 78: 662-7.
, was only performed in 16% of cases due to its high cost in our setting and the radiation it could deliver in children.
The combination of ultrasound and urinary tract without preparation remains a good alternative to CT scan. It offers a sensitivity of 80 to 90% for the diagnosis of stones and obstruction with significantly less radiation than CT scan
[4]
Traxer O, Lechevallier E, Saussine C. Urinary lithiasis in children. Prog Urol 2008; 18: 1005-14.
Doré B. Urinary lithiasis in children. Encycl Med Chir. Urology, 18-114-A-10, 2003, 11 p.
[4, 5]
.
Ultrasound was the most commonly performed examination in our study and was sufficient alone to detect stones in 56.5% of cases. This is in contrast to Sow
[8]
Sow Y, Coulibaly M, Fall B, Sarr A, Fall PA, NDoye AK, Ba M, Diagne BA. Urinary lithiasis in children: a report of 20 cases. Mali Medical, Volume XXV, No. 4: 43-46.
[8]
, who reported that urinary tract without preparation was the most commonly performed examination in 65% of cases in their series.
In the literature, lower urinary tract stones are the most common in developing countries
[15]
Abarchi H., Hachem A, Erraji M. Belkacem R, Ouatarahout N, Barahioui M. Pediatric vesical lithiasis. 70 case reports. Annal Urol Paris 2003, 37(3): 117-9.
Lottmann HB, Archambault F, Traxer O, Mercier-Pageyral B, Helal B. The efficacy and parenchymal consequences of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy in infants. BJU International 2000; 85: 311-5.
showed that extracorporeal lithotripsy was particularly effective in young children, whose stones are more friable due to their lower degree of calcification, and their more compliant excretory pathway allows proportionally larger fragments to pass than in adults. The results of extracorporeal lithotripsy for coralliform stones are highly dependent on the age of the children. While poorly calcified coralliform stones in infants are effectively treated with extracorporeal lithotripsy, this is not the case for older children, where the combination of percutaneous nephrolithotomy and extracorporeal lithotripsy is preferred. In our study, conventional surgery remains the only surgical treatment for pediatric urinary stones, due to the lack of minimally invasive stone treatments in the department. The same problems are mentioned by Copelovitch
[23]
Copelovitch L. Urolithiasis in children: Medical approach. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2012, 59(4): 881–896.
, which offer advantages in terms of reduced operative morbidity and shorter hospital stays.
The hospital stay was significant in our series, averaging 12 days. This could be explained by the postoperative complications we recorded in 17.7% of cases. Urinary fistulas often take time to dry up.
Despite this significant morbidity of conventional surgery, long-term treatment results are satisfactory in the majority of cases, with no residual stones in our series.
5. Conclusion
Urinary stone disease in children, although less common than in adults, represents a significant portion of the department's activity.
It mainly affects children under five years of age, with a strong male predominance. Lower urinary tract stones are the most common in our setting and often present with dysuria. Ultrasound and less irradiating urinary tract without preparation offer a good alternative to CT scan, which remains very expensive in our setting. Conventional surgery remains the only treatment for childhood stones in our department, resulting in a longer hospital stay.
It is becoming essential to introduce minimally invasive treatment methods for childhood stones in the very near future to minimize postoperative morbidity and reduce hospital stays.
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Daudon M. Morpho-constitutional analysis of stones in the etiological diagnosis of urinary lithiasis in children. Arch Pediatr 2000; 7: 855-65.
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Traxer O, Lechevallier E, Saussine C. Urinary lithiasis in children. Prog Urol 2008; 18: 1005-14.
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Collard L. Urinary lithiasis in children and adolescents. Rev Med Liège. 2004; 59(4): 221-226.
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Routh JC, Graham DA, Nelson CP. Epidemiological trends in pediatric urolithiasis at United States freestanding pediatric hospitals. J Urol 2010; 184: 1100-4.
Oussama A, Kzaiber F, Mernari B, Semmoud A, Daudon M. Analysis of childhood lithiasis in the Moroccan Middle Atlas by infrared spectrophotometry. Ann Urol 2000, 34: 384-90.
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Ouédraogo I, Napon AM, Bandré E, Ouédraogo FS, Tapsoba WT, Wandaogo A. Urinary stones in children in Burkina Faso: a report of 67 cases. Pan African Medical Journal. 2015, 20, 352
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Diallo Y, Kouka SC, Kane R, Dia AA, Charara Z, Ndiaye A, Diamé A, Sylla C. Upper urinary tract lithiasis: epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects in the Thiès region, Senegal. Rev. Med. Madag. 2015, 5(1): 520-525.
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Diawo, B. M., Oury, D. T. M., Daouda, K., Segla, T. J., Bissiriou, B. M., et al. (2025). Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. International Journal of Clinical Urology, 9(2), 107-111. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
Diawo, B. M.; Oury, D. T. M.; Daouda, K.; Segla, T. J.; Bissiriou, B. M., et al. Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Int. J. Clin. Urol.2025, 9(2), 107-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
Diawo BM, Oury DTM, Daouda K, Segla TJ, Bissiriou BM, et al. Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Int J Clin Urol. 2025;9(2):107-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
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Diawo, B. M., Oury, D. T. M., Daouda, K., Segla, T. J., Bissiriou, B. M., et al. (2025). Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. International Journal of Clinical Urology, 9(2), 107-111. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
Diawo, B. M.; Oury, D. T. M.; Daouda, K.; Segla, T. J.; Bissiriou, B. M., et al. Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Int. J. Clin. Urol.2025, 9(2), 107-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
Diawo BM, Oury DTM, Daouda K, Segla TJ, Bissiriou BM, et al. Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Int J Clin Urol. 2025;9(2):107-111. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
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author = {Bah Mamadou Diawo and Diallo Thierno Mamadou Oury and Kanté Daouda and Tokou Jyvarus Segla and Bah Mamadou Bissiriou and Cissé Demba and Diallo Abdoulaye Bobo and Bah Oumar Raphiou},
title = {Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry
},
journal = {International Journal of Clinical Urology},
volume = {9},
number = {2},
pages = {107-111},
doi = {10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11},
url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11},
eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.ijcu.20250902.11},
abstract = {Introduction: Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults. Its etiologies are dominated by malformations of the urinary system and hereditary diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Methodology: This was a descriptive, retrospective, single-center study conducted over a period of 10 years, which concerned children aged 0 to 15 years, operated for urinary lithiasis in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Results: Urinary lithiasis in children represented 19.2% of cases of lithiasis operated in the department. The average age of patients was 8.43 ± 5.13 years with extremes of 1 and 15 years. The male predominance was very marked with a sex ratio of 9.3. Dysuria was the most frequent symptom in 90.3% of cases. The stones were mainly located in the lower urinary tract (64.5%) with a predominance of the bladder location. All our patients had benefited from open surgical treatment. The postoperative course was favorable in 51 cases (82.3%), against 11 cases of postoperative complications (17.7%). The average hospital stay was 11.8 ± 4.9 days with extremes of 6 and 32 days. Conclusion: Urinary lithiasis in children represents a significant part of the department's activity. Lower urinary tract lithiasis is the most frequent in our context. Ultrasound and urinary tract without preparation occupy an important place in the diagnostic assessment. Minimally invasive treatment methods for childhood stones remain unavailable in the department.},
year = {2025}
}
TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of Urinary Lithiasis in Children in the Urology Department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry
AU - Bah Mamadou Diawo
AU - Diallo Thierno Mamadou Oury
AU - Kanté Daouda
AU - Tokou Jyvarus Segla
AU - Bah Mamadou Bissiriou
AU - Cissé Demba
AU - Diallo Abdoulaye Bobo
AU - Bah Oumar Raphiou
Y1 - 2025/07/04
PY - 2025
N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
DO - 10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
T2 - International Journal of Clinical Urology
JF - International Journal of Clinical Urology
JO - International Journal of Clinical Urology
SP - 107
EP - 111
PB - Science Publishing Group
SN - 2640-1355
UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ijcu.20250902.11
AB - Introduction: Urinary lithiasis in children is less common than in adults. Its etiologies are dominated by malformations of the urinary system and hereditary diseases. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological, diagnostic and therapeutic particularities of urinary lithiasis in children in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Methodology: This was a descriptive, retrospective, single-center study conducted over a period of 10 years, which concerned children aged 0 to 15 years, operated for urinary lithiasis in the urology department of the Ignace Deen University Hospital in Conakry. Results: Urinary lithiasis in children represented 19.2% of cases of lithiasis operated in the department. The average age of patients was 8.43 ± 5.13 years with extremes of 1 and 15 years. The male predominance was very marked with a sex ratio of 9.3. Dysuria was the most frequent symptom in 90.3% of cases. The stones were mainly located in the lower urinary tract (64.5%) with a predominance of the bladder location. All our patients had benefited from open surgical treatment. The postoperative course was favorable in 51 cases (82.3%), against 11 cases of postoperative complications (17.7%). The average hospital stay was 11.8 ± 4.9 days with extremes of 6 and 32 days. Conclusion: Urinary lithiasis in children represents a significant part of the department's activity. Lower urinary tract lithiasis is the most frequent in our context. Ultrasound and urinary tract without preparation occupy an important place in the diagnostic assessment. Minimally invasive treatment methods for childhood stones remain unavailable in the department.
VL - 9
IS - 2
ER -
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Diallo Thierno Mamadou Oury*
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