Dystrophic Calcification and Stone Formation on the Entire Bladder Neck After Potassium-titanyl Phosphate Laser Vaporization for the Prostate: A Case Report.
10.3346/jkms.2009.24.4.741
- Author:
Sang Wohn JEON
1
;
Yong Koo PARK
;
Sung Goo CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea. sgchang@khu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Bladder Calculi;
Prostatic Hyperplasia;
Laser Therapy
- MeSH:
Aged;
Calcinosis/*diagnosis/pathology;
Humans;
Lasers, Solid-State/*adverse effects;
Lithotripsy;
Male;
Prostatic Hyperplasia/*surgery;
Urinary Bladder Calculi/*diagnosis/etiology/ultrasonography;
Urinary Bladder Diseases/*diagnosis/etiology/ultrasonography
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2009;24(4):741-743
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dystrophic calcification can be defined as a calcification that occurs in degenerated or necrotic tissue. It is associated with multiple clinical conditions, such as collagen vascular diseases. It involves the deposition of calcium in soft tissues despite no generalized disturbance in the calcium or phosphorus metabolism, and this is often seen at sites of previous inflammation or damage. Potassium-titanyl phosphate (KTP) laser vaporization of the prostate is safe and relatively bloodless procedure that results in a shorter catheterization, immediate symptomatic improvement, and less severe postoperative irritative symptoms. However, longer follow-up studies or reports about complications are lacking. Here in we report a case of dystrophic calcification and stone formation on the entire bladder neck after performing KTP laser vaporization of benign prostate hyperplasia. That was treated by lithotripsy and transurethral resection.
