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Staghorn calculi refer to branched stones that fill all or part of the renal pelvis and branch into several or all of the calyces. They are most often composed of struvite (magnesium ammonium phosphate) and/or calcium carbonate apatite.Aug 8, 2019

Treatments: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Staghorn calculus

Staghorn calculus

This huge calculus was discovered on ultrasound imaging of the left kidney. The calculus measuring almost 7 cms. is seen occupying the lower half of the left renal pelvis and the adjacent calyces. There is also mild dilatation of the renal pelvis due to urinary tract obstruction. Color doppler imaging shows the typical twinkling artifact near the calculus. These images suggest a staghorn calculus. Staghorn calculi are also called struvite calculi or triple phosphate calculi. Images courtesy of Shlomo Gobi, Israel. He used an ATL Philips HDI 3000 machine for these ultrasound images.