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A Rare Case of a Giant Prostatic Urethral Stone and Its Management

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Prostate calculi, or prostatic stones, are typically small, greyish-brown, ultrasound-dense formations composed mainly of carbonated calcium phosphate apatite. We present a 65-year-old male with severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including weak urinary stream, difficulty urinating, and acute retention, who was found to have a 4 cm prostate stone. Imaging confirmed obstruction of the prostatic urethra. Surgical intervention with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and Holmium laser lithotripsy successfully removed the stone and relieved symptoms. This case emphasizes the need to consider prostate stones in severe LUTS when conventional treatments fail, with regular follow-up to monitor recurrence.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.81677

Authors: Harsh Bhatia, Zeel Rakeshkumar Patel, Sofia Ali, Cosmas O Ihezie, Olasunkanmi A Kolawole, Mansi Singh

Institutions: University of Plymouth, Federal Medical Centre, Bogomolets National Medical University

Language: English

Topic: Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409175705