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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"According to available records, it is the largest bladder stone ever documented and removed through surgery."
— Dr Prahalahan Balakrishnan , Academic
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The bladder stone, which weighs as much as a full-term baby, is believed to be the largest on record.
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