The giant calculus within the prostatic urethra

• DOI: 10.1007/s00240-010-0350-x
• Publication Date: 2010-12-27T09:59:34Z
• Authors: Omer Demir; Aykut Kefi; Asif Cahangirov; Ahmet Cihan; Funda Obuz; Adil Ahmet Esen; Ilhan Celebi
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Urethral Diseases; Prostate; Humans; Urinary Calculi; 3. Good health

The giant calculus within the prostatic urethra is a rare clinical entity in the young population. Most of the calculi within the urethra migrate from the urinary bladder and obliterate the urethra. These stones are often composed of calcium phosphate or calcium oxalate. The decision of treatment strategy is affected by the size, shape and position of the calculus and by the status of the urethra. If the stone is large and immovable, it may be extracted via the perineal or the suprapubic approach. In most cases, the giant calculi were extracted via the transvesical approach and external urethrotomy. Our case is the biggest prostatic calculus, known in the literature so far, which was treated endoscopically by the combination of laser and the pneumatic lithotriptor.