What is it about?
A stone mass containing magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate and carbonate apatite in ratio 7:3 is not very common in Nigeria.However,one was detected in a 30year old man with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection and prolonged admission on ward.
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Why is it important?
It is important because it may present with constitutional symptoms like other illnesses.Thus,an intelligent suspicion will be essential as well as radiological and biochemical investigations for Doctors to introduce timely and appropriate interventions.
Perspectives
Effective management of Stones in the bladder begins with biochemical investigations .However ,it should never be limited to clinical chemistry.Noting of pH of the urine can help to evaluate the nature(acidic or basic stone ) to be seen.
Dr Daniel Olagoke Aina
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This page is a summary of: Giant Mixed Vesical Calculus in a Patient in North Central, Nigeria: A Case Report, Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, September 2021, Sciencedomain International,
DOI: 10.9734/jsrr/2021/v27i730416.
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