Doctors treating a man suffering from pain in his lower abdomen was shocked to discover a bladder stone the size of an ostrich egg in him. The 55-year-old patient, surnamed Zhou, had been experiencing swelling in his belly and difficulty passing urine before doctors were able to remove the stone measuring 13 centimetres (5.12 inches) in diameter during an operation. The man told Chinese media that he was obsessed with playing
mahjong and would often hold his urine during the game for long hours.
He also said he did not drink enough water. The 55-year-old patient, surnamed Zhou (pictured), had been experience swelling in his belly and difficulty passing urine before doctors were able to remove the stone measuring 13 centimetres (5.12 inches) in diameter during an operation Doctors in Wuhan, Hubei province discovered the egg-shaped stone lodged in the man's bladder after conducting CT scans and immediately scheduled a surgery Doctor
Wang Bo at Wuhan Jingdu Hospital said the stone in Zhou weighed nearly one kilogram (2.2 lbs) and was the size of an ostrich egg, according to KanKan News
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Share this article Share 276 shares Doctors in Wuhan, Hubei province discovered the egg-shaped stone lodged in the man's bladder after conducting CT scans and immediately scheduled a surgery. Bladder stones form in people's bodies when they can't empty their bladders, forming hard buildup of minerals when urine crystalise.
The condition most commonly affects men aged 50 or older. Doctor Wang Bo at Wuhan Jingdu Hospital said the stone in Zhou weighed nearly one kilogram (2.2 lbs) and was the size of an ostrich egg, according to KanKan News. Bladder stones form in people's bodies when they can't empty their bladders, forming buildup of minerals when urine crystalise. The condition commonly affects men aged 50 or older The man told Chinese media that he was obsessed with playing mahjong and would often hold his urine during the game for long hours.
He also said he did not drink enough water
Surgeons opted for go.id open cystostomy, where an incision is made through the abdominal wall 'A bladder stones this size lowers the capacity of the bladder, causing symptoms such as urinary frequency. If not removed immediately, it could lead to kidney failure,' Wang said. Due to the size of the stone, surgeons opted for open cystostomy, where an incision is made through the abdominal wall. 'When the doctors showed the bladder stone to me after the operation, I was so shocked,' Zhou said from his hospitable bed.
'I can't believe something that big was inside of me.' Doctor Wang said the mass was caused by some of the patient's habits, which include not drinking enough water, sitting for extended periods of time and
Mahjong holding in his urine.