Have you ever wanted to be in the Guinness Book of World Records? Canistus Coonghe of Sri Lanka is. He's secured fame by growing the largest (by volume and weight) kidney stone in the world.
Are you jealous of Mr. Coonghe?
Doctors in Colombo sugically removed the kidney stone, which was larger than the actual kidney in which it previously resided.* It measures over 5 by 4 inches across and weighs 1.76 pounds.
Mr. Coonghe's doctors reported that the rather stretched kidney had been working well prior to the operation. He's now recovering and, let us hope, taking joy in his fame.
Photos: Guinness World Records
*In a way, a kidney is like a TARDIS.
ya thats a big one
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
Having spent a good portion of January and February of this year in 2 hospitals for kidney stones my heart goes out to this poor guy. I feel your pain, sir! Get well soon.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)
I wonder what kind of kidney stone it was. Some are calcium based while others are formed from other minerals. I had hoped the article would have said what the composition of the stone was made of.
Abusive comment hidden.
(Show it anyway.)