Case Studies

Metastatic Colon Adenocarcinoma to the Tunica Vaginalis Testis Presenting As Hydrocele

To the best of our knowledge, ours is the first case of tunica vaginalis metastasis originating from a primary adenocarcinoma of the ascending colon.  Authors: Ji Zheng1, Gensheng Lu1, Chengping Xu2, Bo Song1, Zhansong Zhou1 1. Department of Urology, Southwest hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China 2. Department of Pathology, Southwest hospital, Third Military Medical University Chongqing, China Corresponding Author: Zhansong Zhou,  Department of Urology, Southwest…

Splenogonadal Fusion: A Rare Congenital Anomaly in Children

This report presents a case of splenogonadal fusion in a 13-year-old boy and reviews the relevant literature. Authors: Osman Zeki Karakus1, Mustafa Ozcetin2, Fikret Erdemir3 1. Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Tokat, Turkey. 2. Zonguldak Karaelmas University , School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Zonguldak, Turkey. 3. Gaziosmanpasa University, School of Medicine, Department of Urology, Tokat, Turkey  Corresponding Author: Mustafa OZCETIN, Zonguldak…

Renal infarction a cause of acute flank pain

We report a case of a 34-year old woman who presented with acute pain in the left flank and lower abdomen, with a definitive diagnosis idiopathic renal infarction.   Authors: R.P. Meijer1, L.M.C.L. Fossion2, K.R. van IJzendoorn2, H.P. Beerlage3 1. Department of Urology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis, Amsterdam, the Netherlands 2. Department of Urology, MMC Veldhoven, Veldhoven, the Netherlands 3. Department of Urology, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands Corresponding…

Complete remission of rapidly-progressing, unilateral, primary adrenal diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with surgery and rituximab-chop chemotherapy

We report a patient with a massive adrenal tumor treated with early surgical intervention due to concern for that an adrenocortical carcinoma was present.   Authors: Michael J. Lyons1, Anthony J. Kubat1, Stephen N. Huang1, Richard J. Kahnoski1,2, Brian R. Lane1,2,3   1. Spectrum Health Hospital System, Grand Rapids, MI 2. Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI 3. Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI   Corresponding Author: Brian…

Autologous cytotoxic T lymphocyte therapy was effective for M-VAC-refractory invasive bladder cancer

In the present study, we performed CTL therapy in a patient with metastatic bladder cancer, who had relapsed after M-VAC therapy.   Authors: Kogenta Nakamura MD, PhD1; Kazuhiro Yoshikawa PhD2; Yoshiaki Yamada MD, PhD1; Makoto Sumitomo MD, PhD1 1 Department of Urology, Aichi Medical University School of Medicine 2 Cell Therapy Center, Aichi Medical University Hospital   Corresponding Author: Kogenta Nakamura, MD, PhD, Department of Urology, Aichi Medical University School…

Nutcracker syndrome: a rare anatomic variant

We present a case of a young man referred to our hospital with severe haematuria, pre-renal lipoma and lumbar pain.    Authors: Navarro, Joaquin; Azua-Romeo, Javier; Tovar, Maria Teresa; Lpoez Lopez, Jose Antonio; Ernest Lluch Hospital, Urology, Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain  Corresponding Author: Javier Azua-Romeo, Ernest Lluch Hospital, Urology, Calatayud, Zaragoza, Spain. Email: [email protected]   Abstract Objective Nutcracker syndrome is the consequence of compression…

Laparoscopic repair of aortic injury

We present a video on laparoscopic repair of aortic injury sustained during laparoscopic pyeloplasty and discuss the technical aspects of laparoscopic vascular suturing. Authors: Dr George P Abraham, Head of the Department; Dr Krishanu Das, Senior Specialist Urologist; Dr Krishnamohan R, Senior Registrar Urology; Dr Datson George P, Senior Registrar Urology; Dr Jisha J Abraham, Resident Urology; Dr Thomas Thachill, Senior Consultant Urology; Dr Oppukeril S Thampan, Senior Consultant Urology Urology…

Possible Genetic Links in Development of Syringocoele

We report two sets of brothers with the diagnosis of syringocoele, raising the possibility of genetic implications in its development. Authors: Dr Handoo Rhee, Urology Registrar, Mater Children’s Hospital, Raymond Terrace,South Brisbane,  QLD  4101 Dr David Winkle, Consultant Urologist, Mater Children’s Hospital, Raymond Terrace, South Brisbane, QLD  4101 Corresponding Author: Dr Handoo Rhee, Urology Registrar, Mater Children’s Hospital, Raymond Terrace,South Brisbane,…

Recurrent Arteriovenous Malformation of the Spermatic Cord

To our knowledge this is the first report of a recurrent AVM of the spermatic cord.   Authors: Harbin, Andrew MD; Anup Vora, MD; Bandi, Gaurav Georgetown University Hospital, Department of Urology, 3800 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007 Corresponding Author: Andrew Harbin MD, Georgetown University Hospital, Urology, Washington DC, USA. Email: [email protected] Case Report   A 30 year old Hispanic male with no past medical history presented with a painful midline scrotal…

Serous borderline tumor of the paratestis in a child

We report a rare case of serous borderline tumor of the paratestis in a child.   Authors: HARUO KATO1, YOSHITAKA SEKINE1, MASASHI NOMURA1, MASAHIRO NISHII1, HIROSHI MATSUI1, MOTOAKI HATORI1, KAZUTO ITO1, JUNKO HIRATO2 AND KAZUHIRO SUZUKI1 Departments of Urology1 and Pathology2 Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan Corresponding Author: Haruo Kato,  Departments of Urology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan.   Email:…
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