Medical & Surgical Urology
Open Access
ISSN: 2168-9857
ISSN: 2168-9857
Shridhar C Ghagane
India
Case Report
Asymptomatic Multiple Bladder Stones Treated by Percutaneous Cystolitholapaxy
Author(s): Rajendra Nerli, Vishal Kadeli, Shridhar C Ghagane, Neeraj Dixit and Murigendra B HiremathRajendra Nerli, Vishal Kadeli, Shridhar C Ghagane, Neeraj Dixit and Murigendra B Hiremath
Bladder calculi in adults are common and occur as a result of bladder outlet obstruction. Though most of them are
composed of calcium, in a few cases the stones may be composed of uric acid.We report on a 72 year old male who
presented himself for a health check-up and incidentally was diagnosed to have multiple bladder calculi (85), the
largest being 25 mm. Despite the large stone burden, the patient was managed by percutaneous cystolithotripsy.
The composition of the stones was uric acid. The patient had a smooth post-operative period... Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2168-9857.1000187
