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Case Reports
. 2019 Jun 12:26:100945.
doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100945. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Giant bladder stone with history of recurrence urinary tract infections: A rare case

Eriawan Agung Nugroho  1 , Dila Junita  2 , Yanuar Hendra Wijaya  2
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Case Reports

Giant bladder stone with history of recurrence urinary tract infections: A rare case

Eriawan Agung Nugroho et al. Urol Case Rep. .

Abstract

Giant bladder stone more than 100 g is a rare finding and commonly associated with urinary tract infection. 32-year-old male came with history of lower abdominal pain, dysuria for 2 years. Patient had history of recurrence urinary tract infections for past 1 year and also complaint pollakiuria, incomplete emptying and hematuria. Abdominal radiograph and ultrasound revealed round calcified pelvic calculi. Patient received antibiotic and underwent open cystolithotomy. Extirpated calculi measured 12.6x9.8 × 7.5cm, 832 g. Postoperative follow-up showed no signs of complications. Complete stone removal and eradication associated urinary tract infections are the main objective of the treatment.

Keywords: UTI, Urinary Tract Infection.

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Plain abdominal radiograph showed a large, round calcified pelvic calculi.
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Gross picture of removed bladder calculi, measured 12.6 x 9.8 × 7.5 cm.
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Day 2 post-operative wound follow up.
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