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D Maharaj1, V Naraynsingh

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, WI.

International Journal of Clinical Practice
|November 25, 2003
PubMed
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Urinary calculi passage can present with severe symptoms. However, this study highlights an unusual sign: the sound of the stone hitting a bedpan during urination, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Nephrology
  • Medical Diagnostics

Background:

  • Urinary calculi (stones) are common, with well-documented clinical presentations.
  • Typical symptoms include severe dysuria, straining, and strangury during stone passage.

Observation:

  • Three patients presented with urinary calculi.
  • The primary indicator of stone passage was an audible sound.
  • This sound occurred as the stone impacted the bedpan during urination.

Findings:

  • The sound of a urinary stone hitting a bedpan served as a diagnostic clue.
  • This contrasts with the typically reported severe urinary symptoms.

Implications:

  • This auditory phenomenon can be an unrecognized early sign of urinary stone passage.
  • Clinicians should consider this unusual presentation in diagnosing urinary calculi.
  • Further investigation may be warranted to understand the prevalence of this diagnostic sign.