Abstract

Jackstone calculi are urinary tract stones that have a specific appearance resembling toy jacks. They are almost always composed of calcium oxalate dihydrate consist of a dense central core and radiating spicules. They are usually light brown with dark patches and are usually described to occur in the urinary bladder and rarely in the upper urinary tract. Their appearance on plain radiographs and computed tomography in human patients has been described.

Details

Title
Jackstone: A rare entity of vesical calculus
Author
Singh, Kamal; Tiwari, Anuj; Goyal, Adarsh
Pages
543-544
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Oct 2011
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09701591
e-ISSN
19983824
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
916768156
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Oct 2011