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Bladder stones

Female urinary tract
Female urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Male urinary tract
Definition

Bladder stones are hard buildups of mineral that form in the urinary bladder.


Alternative Names

Stones - bladder; Urinary tract stones; Bladder calculi


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Bladder stones are usually the result of another urologic problem such as urinary tract infection, bladder diverticulum, neurogenic bladder, or an enlarged prostate. Approximately 95% of all bladder stones occur in men. Stones originating in the bladder are much less common than kidney stones.

Bladder stones may occur when urine in the bladder is concentrated and materials crystallize. The patient feels symptoms when the lining of the bladder is irritated by the stone or when the stone obstructs the flow of urine from the bladder.



Review Date: 06/13/2006
Reviewed By: Neil D. Sherman, MD, Urologist, Essex County, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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