An impacted urethral stone: a rare cause of acute urinary retention in women—case report

Abstract Background Urethral calculi are rare, representing 1–2% of all calculi affecting the urinary tract. Impacted urethra calculi are commoner in males due to anatomical differences between the male and female urethra. The treatment approach is determined by the size and location of the stone, a...

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Main Authors: Babatunde K. Hamza, Ahmad Bello, Musliu Adetola Tolani, Jerry G. Makama, Nuhu Yusuf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-09-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00225-y