Right Ureterovesical Junction Stone: Etiology, Diagnosis, and Management
Introduction Urinary stones remain a significant global health concern, with ureteral calculi constituting a large proportion of emergency urological admissions. Among these, stones lodged at the ureterovesical junction (UVJ) —where the ureter meets the bladder—are of particular clinical importance due to their tendency to cause acute flank pain, urinary obstruction, and complications if left untreated. This article provides a comprehensive expert-level review of stone in the right ureteral bladder (right UVJ stone) , incorporating the etiology, pathophysiology, epidemiology, clinical presentation, imaging features, treatment, and prognosis . Reference will be made to the clinical case of a 57-year-old male presenting with acute right flank pain with associated intravenous urogram (IVU) imaging findings (Figures 1 and 2) . 1. Etiology and Risk Factors Ureteral bladder stones typically originate from the kidney and migrate down the ureter, where they may become impacted at a...