ABSTRACT
Jackstone calculus is a rare bladder stone with a unique appearance, presenting a
stippled and spiculated contour. Correct diagnosis is important because it may have
therapeutic implications, as this distinctive shape correlates with a specific mineral
composition of calcium oxalate dihydrate, which tend to be easily fragmented by lithotripsy,
allowing to attempt an endoscopic treatment instead of surgery in larger stones.
We present the case of a 77-year-old male where a 2 cm bladder calculus was incidentally
found on CT, with features that allowed to make straightforward the diagnosis of a
jackstone calculus.
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Publication history
Published online: December 27, 2019
Accepted:
December 13,
2019
Received:
October 13,
2019
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