Transurethral lithotripsy with holmium-YAG laser of a large exogenous prostatic calculus

Masanori Hasegawa, Rei Ohara, Kent Kanao, Yosuke Nakajima

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Abstract

Prostatic calculi are classified into two types, endogenous and exogenous calculi, based on their origin. Endogenous calculi are commonly observed in elderly men; however, exogenous prostatic calculi are extremely rare. We report here the case of a 51-year-old man who suffered incontinence and pollakiuria with a giant exogenous prostatic calculus almost completely replacing the prostatic tissue. X-rays and computed tomography demonstrated a large calculus of 65 × 58 mm in the small pelvic cavity. The patient underwent a transurethral lithotripsy with a holmium-YAG laser and a total of 85 g of disintegrated stones was retrieved and chemical stone analysis revealed the presence of magnesium ammonium phosphate. The incontinence improved and the voiding volume increased dramatically, and no stone recurrence in the prostatic fossa occurred at the 2 years follow-up. The etiology of this stone formation seemed to be based on some exogenous pathways combined with urinary stasis and chronic urinary infection due to compression fracture of the lumbar vertebra.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)153-155
Number of pages3
JournalUrological Research
Volume39
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 04-2011
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Urology

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