Actas urologicas españolas
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis is a rare inflammatory disease, in which the fibrosis plate leads to the compression of the affected structures. There are several causes of retroperitoneal fibrosis like specific and unspecific inflammatory diseases. In the specific group of retroperitoneal fibrosis we find the one due to pancreatitis. We do present a rare case of retroperitoneal fibrosis caused by a pancreatitis in a HIV+ patient.
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Testicular dislocation after blunt scrotal trauma is a rare event. This injure must be recognized and treated promptly to maximize the likelihood of testicular salvage. We describe a new case of unnoticed traumatic testicular dislocation with secondary testicular lost. We discuss the chain of events leading toward the correct diagnosis and treatment based on a review of published reports.
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We report a case of a patient with a secondary injury of external iliac artery and vein in the L4-L5 laminectomy and discectomy course. An immediately vein suture and ilio-iliac by-pass with Dacron was made. In the postoperative a iatrogenic lumbar ureter section was discovered and treated with renal autotransplantation. We review the options described in the literature in the management of these complex ureteral injuries.
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Primary retroperitoneal tumours may arise from different structures as neural, mesodermal, urogenital ridge, or embryonic remnant tissues. Lymphangioma is a rare benign tumour of the lymphatic tissue. They result from a developmental failure of the lymphatic system. ⋯ Preoperative diagnosis is facilitated by ultrasonography and computed tomography. In order to correctly diagnose of these neoplasms it is essential to carry on ultrasound and CT examination. Treatment of choice is always surgical and a complete extirpation should be performed, unless vital structures were are involved.
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To determine what tests have a better diagnosis utility in patient with suspected prostate cancer due to PSA equal or greater than 4 ng/ml or abnormal digital rectal examination in order to reduce the number of negative prostate biopsies. ⋯ The most effective combination parameters were the digital rectal examination, PSAl, presence and extension of prostatic hypoechogenic zones and DPSA. This combination allows us to diminish the percentage of negative prostate biopsy in patient with prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels equal or greater than 4 ng/ml or abnormal digital rectal examination without significantly descending the number of detected prostate cancers.