Intravesical stone formation several years after hysterectomy: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports

Chih-Ming Lu¹ 

[1] Department of Urology, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan

关键词: Non-absorbable suture;    Lower urinary tract symptoms;    Bladder calculi;   

Others  :  825314
DOI  :  10.1186/1752-1947-7-230

 received in 2013-02-12, accepted in 2013-08-12,  发布年份 2013

【 摘 要 】

Introduction

Most bladder stones develop in patients with bladder outlet obstruction. Intravesical stone formation after surgery outside the urinary bladder is rare.

Case presentation

A 54-year-old Taiwanese woman with lower urinary tract symptoms following a hysterectomy 14 years ago presented to our hospital. The intravesical calculus had developed from non-absorbable sutures and hung on the dome of the urinary bladder. The stone and residuum of the suture were retrieved by performing an endoscopic procedure.

Conclusions

The presence of an intravesical stone should be suspected in patients with a history of hysterectomy who have symptoms in the lower urinary tract. A hanging stone on the dome of the urinary bladder implies that suture materials migrate into the urinary bladder. The complication can be prevented by the routine use of absorbable material and double-checking with cystoscopy.

【 授权许可】

   
2013 Lu; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.

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