Incidence of renal stone disease/urolithiasis has increased significantly in children due to multifactorial causes. Stones secondary to metabolic abnormalities are treatable if it is identified at the early stage. Surgical intervention may be needed depending on the site, size of the stone, and the clinical presentation. We report a 12-year-old adolescent boy with multiple calculi at various sites who needed medical as well as surgical intervention.
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