Doctors in Sri Lanka just removed a bladder stone weighing 3.1 kilograms — nearly seven pounds and the size of an ostrich egg — shattering the previous world record and marking it as the largest ever documented. The 55-year-old patient, admitted for a stroke, was found to have a massive stone blocking his bladder. Surgeons successfully extracted it, and he’s now recovering well despite other health issues. Bladder stones form from mineral buildup in urine, and stones over four centimeters are considered giant — this one’s way beyond that. The previous record, set in Brazil in 2003, was 1.9 kilograms. This medical marvel proves even the strangest cases can happen — and get fixed.
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