
An impacted urethral stone: a rare cause of acute urinary retention in women—case report
Author(s) -
Babatunde K. Hamza,
Ahmad Bello,
Musliu Adetola Tolani,
Jerry Godfrey Makama,
Nuhu Yusuf
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.174
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1110-5704
pISSN - 1961-9987
DOI - 10.1186/s12301-021-00225-y
Subject(s) - medicine , urethra , female urethra , presentation (obstetrics) , urinary system , meatus , bladder stone , urethral diseases , surgery , urology , anatomy
Background Urethral calculi are rare, representing 1–2% of all calculi affecting the urinary tract. Impacted urethra calculi are commoner in males due to anatomical differences between the male and female urethra. The treatment approach is determined by the size and location of the stone, associated anomalies and available facilities. Case presentation We present the case of 35-year-old woman who presented with acute urinary retention secondary to an impacted urethral stone. The calculus could not be removed through the external urethral meatus due to the size of the stone. She had cystolithotomy after retrograde manipulation to the bladder. She did well postoperatively. This line of management was based on the size of the stone, and the available facilities which are typical of many hospitals in developing countries. Conclusions Urethral calculi are extremely rare in women. The treatment should be individualized.
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