[Bladder stones in women: a report of 24 cases].

The authors report 24 female cases of cystolithiasis (18 adults and 6 children) that accounted for 8.5% (24/283) of the total cases of cystolithiasis admitted to our hospital during 1960-1987. In none of the cases correct diagnosis was established during the first visit to the hospital. One patient was suspected of having an ovary cyst and 23 cases (95.8%) were exclusively diagnosed as urinary infection. Predisposing factors were quite obvious in 16 cases. Three patients had recurrent bladder stones. The causes, clinical features, prevention methods, and diagnosis of female cystolithiasis are discussed.