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  1. Request received05/01/2026
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When a case is urgent and vital, hospitals often proceed with delivering medical care right away to save a life, even before the finalisation of admission procedures. Usually, when this happens, hospitals put the bill on our credit until the funds are transferred to their accounts. That’s why the chronology can sometimes be in disorder.

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Usman M., 9

In treatment
Health problem

Urology

Urgency rating

25

Required amount

$235

About urology

A urethral stone is a rare, hard mineral deposit that forms in the urethra (the tube carrying urine from the bladder), often originating from the bladder or kidneys and getting stuck, causing symptoms like painful urination, interrupted urine flow, blood in urine, or even complete blockage (acute urinary retention), particularly in males due to anatomy. An impacted urethral stone occurs when a bladder stone descends into the urethra, causing urine outflow obstruction. These stones typically form due to prolonged urine retention in the bladder, often resulting from incomplete emptying, infections, or metabolic imbalances. Usman had a long-standing history of untreated bladder stone due to financial constraints. He was evaluated in different facilities since 6 months ago and have being managing his condition until this morning when he was brought to UMD with acute urinary retention.

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Background

Usman is a lively and cheerful nine-year-old boy who loves playing with his friends and helping his parents around the house. He is curious, observant, and enjoys listening to stories from his elders. Usman dreams of becoming a doctor one day so he can care for the sick in his community and make his family proud. Usman had been experiencing intermittent lower abdominal pain, dysuria, and hematuria for 6 months. He was diagnosed with a bladder stone few months ago in different facilty and scheduled for surgery, but couldn't afford the treatment cost. This morning, he developed acute urine retention. A stone was palpable in his urethra, and he was diagnosed with acute urine retention secondary to an impacted urethral stone. His parents were worried about his inability to pass urine. The stone was manipulated back to the bladder, and a urethral catheter was inserted for temporary relief. Surgery is planned pending approval from Helpster Charity Foundation.

Medical history

Usman Musa,a 9 year-old boy, presented with a history of Oliguria ,dysuria, accompanied by lower back pain. After thorough evaluation and investigation, he was diagnosed with Cystolithiasis(bladder stone).He underwent successful Cystolithotomy surgery without immediate complications. Due to the nature of his condition, he was admitted for 3 days for close monitoring and post-operative care. Usman recovered well and was discharged home after 3 days, with a follow-up appointment scheduled for 1 week. Currently, he is doing well, has fully recovered, and has resumed his regular activities. We appreciate the timely intervention by Helpster and the UMD Medical team. Dr Mohd Usman

Prognosis

Usman is suffering from acute Urinary retention due to a stone dwelling in the urethra, descended from the urinary bladder causing severe lower abdominal pains and urine outflow obstruction, it causes complications including recurrent urinary tract infections, urinary obstruction, chronic bladder dysfunction and even kidney damage from urine back-pressure. If left untreated, they can lead to serious health problems like bladder inflammation, chronic pain, and, in rare cases, a potential association with bladder cancer. In the interim the stone was pushed back to the urinary bladder,and a urethral catheter was inserted as well to relieve him urinary retention,pain and allow him to pass urine via the urethra. Prognosis Treatment of Umar's bladder stone will have a positive outcome once surgery is done early in a patient. His treatment will be done with surgery and medications, he will be admitted for the course of the treatment.

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