Giant intravesical calculus during pregnancy

Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct. 2008 Oct;19(10):1449-51. doi: 10.1007/s00192-008-0609-8. Epub 2008 Apr 10.

Abstract

Urolithiasis is commonly found during pregnancy; but the presence of a giant vesical calculus during pregnancy is a very rare entity, associated with several potential obstetric complications. A 25-year-old primigravida at 25 weeks of gestational age was referred to our tertiary care unit because she presented a giant hyperechoic intravesical mass and inability to pass urine with suprapubic pain since 2 days. An open cystolithotomy revealed a huge intravesical calculus. The patient continued with her pregnancy until full term without adverse perinatal outcomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cystotomy / methods*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications*
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Ultrasonography
  • Urinary Calculi / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Calculi / surgery