A huge bladder cystine stone

Int Urol Nephrol. 2003;35(4):497-9. doi: 10.1023/b:urol.0000025632.69605.31.

Abstract

An unusual cystine stone that occur only in patients, who have cystinuria is presented in 24-year-old man. Radiographs showed a giant bladder stone shadow, 8.0 x 10.0 x 5.0 cm in size. The literature was reviewed to identify the giant stones as well as the huge cystine stone which is exceptional yet as.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystine
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Recurrence
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / chemistry*
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / complications*
  • Urinary Bladder Calculi / surgery
  • Urinary Tract Infections / etiology
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods

Substances

  • Cystine