TRINCOMALEE: (News Desk) – Doctors in Sri Lanka have reportedly removed a 3.1-kilogram bladder stone from a 55-year-old man in a procedure that could set a new record for the largest bladder stone removed surgically.
The operation was performed last week at Trincomalee General Hospital, where the patient had initially been admitted after suffering a stroke.
Doctors discovered the unusually large stone when the patient experienced difficulty urinating during his treatment. The stone was reportedly around 17 centimetres long and comparable in size to an ostrich egg.
The medical team was led by Dr Prahalahan Balakrishnan, who said available records suggest the stone could be the largest bladder stone ever removed through surgery.
Doctors believe the patient had been carrying the stone for between five and 10 years before it was detected.
The patient’s condition has reportedly improved following the procedure, although he remains in hospital receiving treatment for other medical issues.
Bladder stones develop when minerals in urine crystallise and gradually form hard masses. They are more likely to develop when the bladder cannot empty completely, allowing urine to remain inside for longer periods.
Small stones can sometimes pass naturally through urination. However, larger stones can obstruct urine flow and may require medical treatment or surgical removal.
According to the Guinness World Records record cited in reports, the largest bladder stone previously removed during surgery was taken from a patient in Brazil in 2003. That stone weighed approximately 1.9 kilograms and measured 17.9 centimetres.
The Sri Lankan stone, weighing 3.1 kilograms, is therefore substantially heavier than that previous record. However, the reported new record would need to be formally verified by Guinness World Records before it can be confirmed officially.
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