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A very rare case report of giant calculus in bulbar urethra

Int Surg J. 2016;3(4):2304-2306.DOI10.18203/2349-2902.isj20163619

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Abstract

Urethral stones in adults are very rare and developed usually with urethral stricture or diverticulum. This is case report of 45 years old man who presented with a large urethral calculus in bulbar urethra resulting from an anterior urethral stricture. The patient presented with dribbling of urine from an opening in scrotal region for 3 months. On examination hard dull aching mass of size 3X2cm was palpable from bulbar urethra to anterior perineum. The calculus was removed by external urethrotomy with two layer closure of urethra.

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  1. Department of Surgery,Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India
  2. Department of Urology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India

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