Record-Size Bladder Stone Removed in Sri Lanka

Doctors in Sri Lanka removed a bladder stone weighing over three kilograms from a man last week and believe it is the largest on record. The stone reportedly weighs 3.1 kg, about as much as a full-term baby.

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Doctors remove record-size bladder stone

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The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.

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BBC Published 18 August 2026

Doctors remove record-size bladder stone

The procedure was carried out last week at a hospital in Sri Lanka, with the stone weighing over three kilograms.

BBC Published 18 August 2026

Doctors remove 3.1kg stone from man's bladder and claim record

The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.

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