Indonesian Journal of Urology
Vol 29 No 3 (2022)

A GIANT BLADDER STONE IN A YOUNG FISHERMAN FROM MOLUCCAS: A CASE REPORT




Article Info

Publish Date
09 Sep 2022

Abstract

Objective: To present a rare case of a giant bladder stone. Case(s) Presentation: We report a 20-year-old fisherman, with excessive exposure to sunlight, poor fluid intake, and unhealthy lifestyle, who came to the hospital clinic with a 2-year-history of progressing dysuria, frequency, and hematuria. Investigations revealed a giant bladder stone without bladder outlet obstruction. Open cystolithotomy was performed and a giant stone with 13.2x8x8.3 cm in size was extracted without adhesion to the bladder wall. Discussion: A Giant bladder stone is a rare disease and fewer than 100 cases have been reported globally. Patients commonly are accompanied by multifactorial conditions and have a wide range of presentations. Conclusion: This case presents a giant bladder stone without bladder outlet obstruction in a young adult, it is considered that the stone rose due to other significant factors that followed the patient.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

juri

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

The aim of Indonesian Journal of Urology is to encompass the whole spectrum of urology. The journal publishes papers on a wide range of urological issues such as oncology, functional urology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, pediatric ...