Symptomatic multiple prostatic calculi: A case report and literature review

Prostatic calculi are often found incidentally during a clinical and radiological examination. However, in some instances, large or multiple calculi may cause severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Its current significance concerning urological diseases and symptoms remains obscure. Minimal awa...

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Published in:Urology case reports 2021-09, Vol.38, p.101690, Article 101690
Main Authors: Nurtamin, Tomy, Kloping, Yudhistira Pradnyan, Renaldo, Johan
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case report
Endourology
Lower urinary tract symptoms
Prostatic calculi
Symptomatic prostatic calculi
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Summary:Prostatic calculi are often found incidentally during a clinical and radiological examination. However, in some instances, large or multiple calculi may cause severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Its current significance concerning urological diseases and symptoms remains obscure. Minimal awareness regarding the disease among physicians could lead to improper assessment and treatment. In Indonesia, reports regarding prostatic calculi are still limited. We report a 50-year-old male with symptomatic multiple prostatic calculi. •Prostatic calculi are generally asymptomatic and often found incidentally.•Large or multiple prostatic calculi may cause severe lower urinary tract symptoms.•In Indonesia, reports or studies regarding prostatic calculi are limited.•Minimal awareness regarding the disease among physicians could lead to improper assessment and treatment.•Open prostatolithotomy is recommended for older patients with large multiple stones or a single large stone.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101690