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Urethral calculi.
S Koga1, Y Arakaki, M Matsuoka
1Department of Urology, Okinawa Chubu Hospital, Japan.
British Journal of Urology
|March 1, 1990
Summary
This study analyzed 56 patients with urethral calculi, finding the posterior urethra most common in males. Endoscopic manipulation, including transurethral litholapaxy, emerged as the safest procedure for treating these urinary stones.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Urethral calculi are a significant cause of lower urinary tract symptoms.
- Understanding the location and associated conditions of urethral stones is crucial for effective management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with urethral calculi.
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of different management strategies for urethral stones.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 56 patients diagnosed with urethral calculi.
- Review of patient demographics, stone location, presenting symptoms, and treatment outcomes.
- Categorization of procedures including transurethral litholapaxy and endoscopic manipulation.
Main Results:
- The posterior urethra was the most common site for calculi in male patients.
- Dysuria was the predominant symptom, reported by 46 patients.
- Penile urethral calculi were associated with urethral diseases such as strictures and diverticula in 6 out of 9 cases.
- Endoscopic manipulation, including transurethral litholapaxy, was performed in 33 patients and identified as the safest approach.
Conclusions:
- Urethral calculi present with varied symptoms, with dysuria being most frequent.
- Associated urethral pathologies should be considered, particularly with penile calculi.
- Endoscopic management is the preferred and safest method for treating urethral calculi.