A stone as big as a chicken egg in a man's bladder

On April 7, news from Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital said that the hospital's doctors had just performed surgery to remove 15 large stones from the bladder of a 65-year-old patient.

Viên sỏi to bằng trứng gà trong bàng quang người đàn ông- Ảnh 1. — Doctors performed open surgery to remove 15 large bladder stones, some as big as chicken eggs.

Previously, Mr. TH (65 years old, living in Ward 8, Bac Lieu City) was hospitalized with difficulty urinating and intermittent urination. His family said that for many years, Mr. H. had been taking medication to treat prostate problems, but his condition became more severe, with more difficulty urinating and more pain in the lower abdomen. Mr. H. had a history of prostate hyperplasia and laparoscopic bladder stone surgery.

Through examination and paraclinical tests, the doctor diagnosed the patient with many large stones in the bladder, accompanied by prostate hyperplasia and indicated surgery. After 60 minutes of open surgery, the doctor removed 15 large and small stones from the bladder, the largest of which was the size of a chicken egg. After surgery, the patient was cared for and monitored at the hospital, his health recovered well and he is expected to be discharged in the next few days.

Dr. Ta Huu Nghia, Deputy Head of the Department of Surgery, Thanh Vu Medic Bac Lieu General Hospital, said that bladder stones are caused by stones falling from the kidney to the bladder and gradually growing. However, in the case of patient H., the stones were formed due to an enlarged prostate that blocked and retained urine and obstructed the flow of urine. Therefore, after removing the stones, prostate hyperplasia must be thoroughly treated.

Dr. Nghia recommends that people should drink enough water and avoid sitting for long periods to reduce the risk of stones due to stagnation. In particular, men over 60 years old should regularly go for check-ups and screening for problems related to prostate hyperplasia to detect, perform surgery and treat early. Thereby avoiding complications that can affect health.

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