Symptomatic prostatic calculi--a rare complication after TURP.
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چکیده
A patient who was troubled by the persistent passage of prostatic calculi following transurethral prostatectomy is reported. The pathogenesis of these calculi is postulated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Malaysia
دوره 50 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995