Today's quick lesson
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.
Image:
Postoperative picture showing retrieved jackstone
Reference:
http://www.jultrasoundmed.org/content/21/9/1047.full
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Ouch ! Lolz
ReplyDeleteAhhhh. I imagine the joy of that little gem slicing the inner walls of the urethra...
ReplyDeleteI don't scare easy... but kidney, urinary tract, or any stone I might pee out, actually scares me. This picture is a nightmare come true!!!
ReplyDeleteFacts are good
ReplyDeleteEeeew!
ReplyDeleteIsn't this the candy from Charlie's chocolate factory? Gobber Trapper something?