2014
DOI: 10.1007/s13224-014-0543-2
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A Giant Vesical Stone Causing Impending Rupture of Bladder During Labor

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“…3 Though often diagnosed before labour by ultrasound, stone trapped between cervix and symphysis pubis, can be missed even by ultrasonography because of the inability to focus by USG due to interference of fetal head. 2 Infections, premature deliveries, abortions are common complications. Urinary fistula and uterine rupture is uncommon because these patients are often diagnosed in the antenatal period and treated accordingly.…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…3 Though often diagnosed before labour by ultrasound, stone trapped between cervix and symphysis pubis, can be missed even by ultrasonography because of the inability to focus by USG due to interference of fetal head. 2 Infections, premature deliveries, abortions are common complications. Urinary fistula and uterine rupture is uncommon because these patients are often diagnosed in the antenatal period and treated accordingly.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Only 19 cases have been reported in literature till 2017. 2 Asymptomatic bladder stone can attain a large size. Such a big bladder stone may be diagnosed sometimes, though very rare for the first time during labour as in this case.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, if the bladder stone don't obstruct the bladder inflow or outflow, it may remain asymptomatic and become several centimeters in size which is found incidentally. 6 There can be several episodes of urinary tract infections in patients with vesical calculus in pregnancy. Persistent pyelonephritis despite appropriate and adequate antibiotic therapy should prompt the search for obstruction and stone in pregnancy.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…1 Bladder stones, which constitute approximately 5.0% of all urolithiasis in general population, 2 are even rarer in pregnancy, with only 19 cases reported till date. 3 The presence of bladder stones places the pregnancy at risk for adverse outcomes including recurrent urinary tract infections, preterm labour, obstructed labour and rarely urinary fistula formation. Therefore, timely intervention becomes necessary to avoid complications.…”
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confidence: 99%