Spontaneous migration of a surgical clip following partial nephrectomy.

CASE REPORT A 48-year-old woman presented with a sudden right flank pain radiating to her right groin. She was found to have a 5-cm upper pole angiomyolipoma of the right kidney 9 years earlier. Therefore, she had undergone open partial nephrectomy. Violation of the collecting system had been repaired using a 3-0 Vicryl. Tightness had been checked by administrating Indigo carmine through a ureteral stent. Surgical bed hemostasis had been achieved by 2-0 Vicryl running sutures and automatic nonabsorbable surgical clips (Autosuture Premium Surgiclip). The parenchymal bed had been then covered by absorbable bolsters. The postoperative course was uneventful and the patient had been discharged from the hospital.