Bladder stones are generally seen in men with prostate complaints. Stones formed in the bladder cannot be expelled due to obstruction due to prostate enlargement. Bladder stones are much less common in women because their urinary tract (urethra) is short and the stones can be passed easily.
Bladder stones may occur from the upper urinary system (kidney and ureter) due to falling into the bladder and not being able to be expelled due to the size of the prostate (this is often the case). (seen in the figure) may also be seen in patients with infectious or neurogenic bladder. Bladder stones may form when the suture materials passing through the bladder after pelvic and gynecological surgeries and the fragmented remains of the catheter form a nucleus for the stone.
Symptoms of bladder stones
There are no symptoms specific to bladder stones. It may be asymptomatic (silent) There may be pain.
Definitive diagnosis is made by entering the bladder with cystoscopy and seeing the stone.
Treatment for bladder stones
Eswl, open and closed surgical methods can be used.
The success of Eswl treatment in the bladder is limited, mostly surgical treatment is preferred. is in the background. If the stone is very large and prostate surgery is required, open surgery may be considered.
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