Various fatal complications of urolithiasis

• Published in: Forensic science, medicine, and pathology Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 513 - 516
• Main Authors: Hájková, Veronika, Švecová, Tereza, Uvíra, Matěj, Vojtíšek, Tomáš, Handlos, Petr
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01-09-2021; Springer
• Subjects: Calculi, Urinary; Complications and side effects; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Forensic Medicine; Images in Forensics; Kidney diseases; Measuring instruments; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Pathology; Topical Collection of Images in Forensics; Urosepsis; Urolithiasis; Trauma; Cause of death; Hydronephrosis
• ISSN: 1547-769X; 1556-2891
• DOI: 10.1007/s12024-021-00380-2

This article describes two cases of fatal complications of urolithiasis. The first case discusses the development of fatal urosepsis in a patient with a known mental health issue. The patient had self-introduced a thermometer into her bladder, which led to stone formation around the thermometer and consequently to fatal urosepsis. The second case deals with a motor vehicle accident in which a passenger with pre-existing hydronephrosis suffered a kidney injury leading to fatal bleeding into the surrounding adipose tissue. To provide a wider context, the paper also discusses the fatal complications and origin of urolithiasis.