Single Large Bladder Stone in a Young Male Adult with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Publication date: July 2017 Source:Urology Case Reports, Volume 13 Author(s): Omar Halalsheh, Firas Sahawneh, Khaled Altopajee, Abdelrahman Almanasra Bladder stones are caused when minerals are built up in the bladder, especially if the bladder is incompletely emptied. These stones will pass while they are small. Otherwise, they get stuck to the bladder wall or ureter. If this happens, they gradually gather more mineral crystals, becoming larger over time. Primary hyperparathyroidism is usually caused by a tumor within the parathyroid gland, and elevated calcium levels can cause digestive symptoms, psychiatric abnormalities, bone disease and multiple kidney stones.
Source: Urology Case Reports - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research