Treatment of giant prostatic urethral stone with prostatolithotomy case report
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2024
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Introduction: The patient with prostatic urethral stones of the size mentioned in the case report is very rare, and there is no standard surgical procedure for patients with giant stones in the prostatic urethra. Presentation of case: A 62-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with complaints of dysuria and hematuria. Computed tomography showed a prostatic urethral stone measuring 78x48x56 mm. Open prostatolithotomy was performed by extending the bladder incision towards the prostate capsule and the stone was removed. Discussion: Prostate stones can be classified into two types: true prostate stones, which form within the prostate's tissues, and urethral stones, which develop in the prostatic urethra. Urethral stones can be primary (forming in the urethra) or secondary (migrating from the upper urinary tract). Conclusion: Treatment options vary based on stone size and patient history, with endoscopy recommended as the primary approach. However, in cases with large stone burdens, open surgical methods may be preferred. © 2023 The Author(s)
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abdominal radiography , adult , Article , case report , clinical article , computer assisted tomography , cystotomy , dysuria , emergency ward , hematuria , hospital admission , human , human tissue , incision , male , middle aged , open surgery , perineum , physical examination , prostate surgery , prostate tissue , prostatic lithiasis , prostatolithotomy , urethra stone , urethral catheterization