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01-12-2017 | Classics in Abdominal Imaging
A “hanging” bladder stone
Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 12/2017
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Bladder calculi characteristically occur in men with bladder outlet obstruction, and typically layer dependently on cross-sectional imaging [1]. A bladder calculus in an anti-dependent location suggests a “hanging” stone (Fig. 1A, B), reminiscent of a rock climber dangling precariously from a rope (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1
A Noncontrast CT of the pelvis shows a renal transplant in the left lower quadrant. B An image at a slightly lower level shows a stone “hanging” from the anterolateral aspect of the bladder on the left; the stone had formed on exposed suture material at the site of the ureteroneocystostomy
Fig. 2
A rock climber “hanging” in a gravity-defying position. (Image copyright J147. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 171 Second Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, California 94105, USA)
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