The commonest bladder stone is:: (A) Triple phosphate, (B) Xanthine, (C) Uric acid, (D) Cysteine
Answer is C. Bladder stone Primary bladder stone- Aka Endemic bladder calculi- Most common type of primary bladder stone - Ammonium urate - other stones- Calcium oxalate. Secondary bladder stone - More common in elderly males due to BPH /Bladder outlet obstruction- Most common type of secondary bladder stone - Uric acid> Struvite- Overall secondary bladder stone - most common Investigations- Investigation of choice- Ultrasound Treatment- For small stones - cystolitholapexy- For Large stones* Electrohydraulic lithotripsy* Suprapubic cystolithotomy