Giant Bladder Calculus - a Cadaveric Report

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  • Archana R
  • WMS Johnson
چکیده

Address for Correspondence: Archana R, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Chennai, India – 600 044. E-Mail: [email protected]. Access this Article online Quick Response code Web site: Assistant Professor1, Professor2, Department of Anatomy, Sree Balaji Medical College & Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai, India. Background: Urolithias is the process of formation of stones in the kidney, bladder and urethra is a complex phenomenon yet not clearly understood. It is a condition distributed worldwide and it is dependent on socioeconomic conditions that have generated changes in the prevalence, incidence and distribution. We report a giant calculus that we came across during routine dissection of a 60 year old female cadaver in the Department of Anatomy. This cadaveric calculus is reported for the rarity of size of the calculus in modern times, with improved diagnosis and management.

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تاریخ انتشار 2013