CHARACTERISTIC OF PEDIATRIC UROLITHIASIS PATIENTS IN ZAINOEL ABIDIN HOSPITAL
Abstract: We conducted a study
to describe the characteristics of pediatric urolithiasis patients in Zainoel
Abidin Hospital, Aceh-Indonesia. Material & Methods: Between January 2013
and March 2016, we retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 16 pediatric
patients with urolithiasis in Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Aceh-Indonesia. The
patients were come from whole Aceh region and the variables are sex, age,
family history of stone disease, and stone location. The data were described in
graphics and tables. Results: From 16 pediatric urolithiasis patients, 9
patients (56.3%) were males and 7 patients (43.7%) were females. In 2013 there
were 4 pediatric urolithiasis patients (1.2%), in 2014 there were 5 (1.6%), and
in 2015 there were 3 (2.3%). From January – March 2016 there were 4 pediatric
urolithiasis patients (4.5% of all urolithiasis patients). The mean age of all
pediatric patients were 7.7 ± 5.5 years (1-17 years). The incidence of
urolithiasis for group < 5 years of age were 6 patients (37.5%) with mean
age of 2 ± 1.14 years (1-4 years), in 5–10 years age group, there were 4
patients (25.0%) with mean age 7 ± 2.16 years (5-10 years), and 11–18 years age
group, there were 6 patients (37.5%) with mean age 13.8 ± 2.16 years (12-16
years). Stones were located in the upper urinary tract in 9 cases (56.3%),
lower urinary tract in 6 cases (37.5%), and combine stone located in upper and
lower urinary tract in 1 case (6.2%). There were 5 patients (31.3%) with family
history of stone disease. Conclusion: Pediatric urolithiasis case in Aceh Province
is slightly predominant in male children, with mean age of 7.7 ± 5.5 years
(1-16 years). The most common age group is evenly distribute between <5
years old and 11-18 years old. The most common stone location is in the upper
urinary tract.
Keywords: Characteristic;
pediatric; urolithiasis
Author: Simon Natanel Yohanes,
Dahril
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg180002
