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

Eriawan Agung Nugroho; Dila Junita; Yanuar Hendra Wijaya

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100945

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

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

Authors

Eriawan Agung Nugroho¹, Dila Junita², Yanuar Hendra Wijaya²

Affiliations

¹ Staff of Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, dr. Kariadi General Hospital, Semarang, Indonesia.
² General Surgery Resident, Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University, dr. Kariadi General Hospital, Semarang, Indonesia.

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.

Publication types

Case Reports