Bhatia Harsh, Patel Zeel Rakeshkumar, Ali Sofia, Ihezie Cosmas O, Kolawole Olasunkanmi A, Singh Mansi
Internal Medicine, Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research, Surat, IND.
Internal Medicine, Gujarat Medical Education & Research Society (GMERS) Medical College, Sola, IND.
Cureus. 2025 Apr 3;17(4):e81677. doi: 10.7759/cureus.81677. eCollection 2025 Apr.
Prostate calculi, or prostatic stones, are typically small, greyish-brown, ultrasound-dense formations composed mainly of carbonated calcium phosphate apatite. We present a 65-year-old male with severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including weak urinary stream, difficulty urinating, and acute retention, who was found to have a 4 cm prostate stone. Imaging confirmed obstruction of the prostatic urethra. Surgical intervention with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and Holmium laser lithotripsy successfully removed the stone and relieved symptoms. This case emphasizes the need to consider prostate stones in severe LUTS when conventional treatments fail, with regular follow-up to monitor recurrence.
前列腺结石,又称前列腺石,通常体积较小,呈灰棕色,超声检查显示为密度较高的结构,主要由碳酸磷酸钙磷灰石组成。我们报告一例65岁男性,患有严重的下尿路症状(LUTS),包括尿流无力、排尿困难和急性尿潴留,经检查发现有一枚4厘米的前列腺结石。影像学检查证实前列腺尿道梗阻。经尿道前列腺切除术(TURP)和钬激光碎石术的手术干预成功取出结石并缓解了症状。该病例强调,当常规治疗无效时,对于严重的LUTS需要考虑前列腺结石的可能,并进行定期随访以监测复发情况。