Giant bladder stone: a case report
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https://doi.org/10.34117/bjdv11n9-015Keywords:
giant bladder stone, acute renal failure, suprapubic cystolithotomy, case report, computed tomographyAbstract
Urinary lithiasis affects approximately 5% of the Western population, and the global incidence rate ranges from 5% to 10% (1). Urinary tract stones, also known as urolithiasis, can be found in various locations including the kidneys, ureters, urethra, and bladder. Giant bladder stones are rare in the literature and are defined as those weighing more than 100 grams and measuring over 4 cm in diameter, with approximately 100 cases reported. Bladder stones are often asymptomatic, which can lead to the development of giant calculi due to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Among the therapeutic options for bladder stones, transurethral cystolithotripsy is considered the first-line approach. In this report, we present the case of a patient with a history of recurrent urinary tract infections and a bladder stone weighing 1175 grams.
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