Shocking Discovery: 56-Year-Old Chinese Man with 3-Year Urinary Obstruction Found to Have Giant 1.3kg Bladder Stone, Requires Emergency Surgery
A 56-year-old Chinese farmer ignored urinary problems for three years before doctors discovered a giant 1.3kg bladder stone requiring emergency surgery at a Guangzhou hospital.
Health warning: A 56-year-old Chinese man endured three years of urinary obstruction without seeking treatment, only to discover a giant bladder stone weighing 1.3 kilograms requiring emergency surgery.
About three years ago, Mr. Chen (pseudonym), a 56-year-old farmer from Longtang in western Guangdong Province, China, began experiencing abnormal urination symptoms including frequent urination, difficulty urinating, and occasional sudden urinary interruptions that required him to change positions to successfully urinate.
Initially, Chen assumed his symptoms were related to common prostate problems and refused medical examination or treatment, choosing instead to use symptom-relief medication. His farm work also made it impractical to take time off for hospital visits.
As time progressed, his condition deteriorated significantly. He became reluctant to venture far from home, fearing sudden urinary episodes, and had to wake up multiple times nightly. This resulted in insufficient sleep and physical exhaustion.
Doctors noted that the stone, measuring 10×13 cm and weighing 1.3 kg—nearly equivalent to two adult fists combined—severely obstructed urine flow.
Eventually, his family persuaded him to seek medical treatment. Chen visited the urology department at Guangzhou Medical University Hospital in Shuixi City, where he received shocking news: doctors discovered a massive stone in his bladder.
The stone measured approximately 10 centimeters by 13 centimeters and weighed around 1.3 kilograms—nearly the size of two adult fists—and severely obstructed urine flow.
X-rays revealed that the stone occupied most of the bladder space and posed a life-threatening risk if left untreated due to continuous pressure on the bladder wall.
The hospital assembled a multidisciplinary medical team and developed a detailed surgical plan specifically for this case. The surgery ultimately succeeded, allowing Mr. Chen to return to normal life after years of suffering.
Source: Oddity Central
