Qazi Jalaluddin Ahmed, Mansoor Akhtar Gulfam, Ghayasuddin.
Giant urethral diverticulum with calculi
Pak J Surg Oct - Dec 2003;19(2):106-8.
Hamdard Medical College & Dept. of Surgery, KV Social Security SITE Hospital, Karachi
Calculi occurring in the urethra are uncommon and unusual nowadays. Here we report the case of a young male aged 25 years who presented with a large (7x5cms) perineal swelling and dysuria. Investigations revealed it to be a huge urethral stone. Urethrolithotomy was performed with a successful outcome. The case is presented in view of the huge size (7x5cms) of the stone, together with brief review of literature.
Category: Case Reports
Keywords: Urolithiasis. Renal Stones. Urethral Calculus. Urethral Diverticulum. Urethra.
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