Shravankrishna Ananthapadmanabhan , Zoe Williams , Henry Wang , Nicola Jeffery , Nicholas Mehan
{"title":"Large bladder diverticulum causing direct extrinsic compression of the left ureter","authors":"Shravankrishna Ananthapadmanabhan , Zoe Williams , Henry Wang , Nicola Jeffery , Nicholas Mehan","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102779","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102779","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Bladder diverticula are herniations of the bladder mucosa through the muscular layer and can be congenital or acquired. Acquired bladder diverticula are almost always associated with bladder outlet obstruction. Bladder diverticula are uncommon and often asymptomatic, however, can present with non-specific lower urinary tract symptoms, haematuria, or urinary tract infection. We report a rare case of a large bladder diverticulum causing extrinsic left ureteric compression in a 37-year-old male with a high bladder neck presenting as left flank pain and hydronephrosis. A bladder neck incision successfully resolved voiding symptoms and decompressed the diverticulum leading to resolution of ureteric obstruction.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001335/pdfft?md5=91fe835e3449de94ab13c5ac6bebdfea&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001335-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141480973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unusual presentation of metastatic breast cancer to the bladder","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102776","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102776","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Breast adenocarcinoma is the most common cancer diagnosed in females in the United States, with 300,000 new cases and approximately 43,700 deaths expected in 2023. While breast cancer metastasis most commonly involves the bone, lungs, liver, and brain, it also has been shown to metastasize to the urinary tract. In this case study, we present a patient with a history of metastatic breast cancer who presented with the complaint of intermittent flank pain in the setting of left hydronephrosis. Diagnostic evaluation revealed a small bladder mass with subsequent resection and pathologic analysis reporting infiltrating carcinoma consistent with metastatic breast cancer.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444202400130X/pdfft?md5=56c20871015a8b4000bc90829baa2e06&pid=1-s2.0-S221444202400130X-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141962655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Conservative management of segmental testicular infarction in a patient with sickle cell anemia: A case report","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102775","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102775","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Vaso-occlusive crisis is a sequela of sickle cell disease that can lead to severe pain and infarction at the location of occlusion. In men, genitourinary complications include priapism, hematuria, and very rarely, testicular infarction. Few cases have been previously reported in the literature, but in all of those cases, partial or complete orchiectomy was performed. We report the first known case of segmental testicular infarct secondary to sickle cell disease treated with medical management without need for surgical intervention.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001293/pdfft?md5=085904503bbd2e21ceb9f809218bdcb1&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001293-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141990343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) migration into the bladder with bladder stone formation: Case report","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102770","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102770","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is commonly used to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Migration of IUCD into the bladder is a rare complication. We present a case of a 38-year-old woman with a history of IUCD insertion 05 years ago, immediately following her last delivery. She had a history of unplanned pregnancy 05 months following the IUCD insertion. She also complained of lower urinary tract storage symptoms. Clinical examination revealed suprapubic tenderness. Non-contrast abdomino-pelvic CT scan and cystoscopy confirmed the presence of an IUCD in the bladder with an attached stone. Open Cystotomy was performed, successfully removing the bladder stone with the intravesical IUCD. The patient was discharged without complications and reported symptom resolution during follow-up. IUCD migration into the bladder is a rare but clinically significant complication. There should be a high index of suspicion of migration in a patient with unexpected pregnancy associated with urinary complaint following IUCD insertion.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001244/pdfft?md5=28f451902a5b74111fadd0c1b12a139d&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001244-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141998623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bladder rupture secondary to bladder tumors: A gateway to peritoneal carcinoma ?","authors":"Youssef Maachi , Malak Maachi , Mouftah babty , Siham Mesmoudi , Khalid El Khader , Abdellatif Koutani , zakia Bernoussi , Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102767","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102767","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We report a case of spontaneous bladder rupture due to bladder carcinoma. A 62-year-old man presented to the emergency department with acute urine retention; two days later, the patient presented with abdominal distension and a large intraperitoneal effusion on CT scan, as well as a breccia in the bladder.</p><p>Exploratory laparotomy confirmed a definitive diagnosis: bladder rupture due to bladder carcinoma. He underwent radical cystectomy.</p><p>Surgery is recommended to treat carcinomatous bladder rupture. Rapid diagnosis is essential to optimize patient outcomes. The possibility of spontaneous bladder rupture should not be overlooked as a differential diagnosis in cases of acute abdomen.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001219/pdfft?md5=181f472257a5e72e8a0097e6c6c8cb54&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001219-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141328814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Renal synovial sarcoma: Considerations for radical nephrectomy- a case report and literature review","authors":"Saeed Montazeri , Mohsen Ayati , Mohammad Reza Nowroozi , Erfan Amini , Seyed Ali Momeni , Tahereh Yousefi , Maryam Azizi , Laleh Sharifi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102766","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102766","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Synovial sarcoma, a rare soft tissue malignancy typically arising from synovial tissue, primarily manifests in the extremities but it may uncommonly present in other locations such as kidneys. Primary renal synovial sarcoma is an uncommon sarcoma with high mortality and recurrence rates. Here, we present a teenage boy with primary renal synovial sarcoma who was referred to our institution.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001207/pdfft?md5=21468f830fdae2a96d8001f737c720da&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001207-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141406830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
William Chui , Snigdha Gurrala , Patrick Hosking , Peter Wong , Phillip Parente , Shomik Sengupta
{"title":"Metastatic testicular seminoma presenting as acute lower limb ischaemia","authors":"William Chui , Snigdha Gurrala , Patrick Hosking , Peter Wong , Phillip Parente , Shomik Sengupta","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102768","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102768","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We describe a unique presentation of acute lower limb ischaemia due to metastatic seminoma in a middle-aged man with a large retroperitoneal mass. The patient underwent vascular bypass surgery of the right lower limb, completed chemotherapy, and had a right scrotal orchiectomy. The patient had pre-existing vascular risk factors including peripheral vascular disease and smoking. To our knowledge this is the first published case in the literature that has described a large retroperitoneal seminoma compressing the abdominal aorta resulting in acute lower limb ischaemia.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001220/pdfft?md5=1a74257aa4ab5bfae5c5e6b170166fe4&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001220-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141333281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Modou Ndiaye , Ibrahima Cissé , Papa Mamadou Faye , Oumar Gaye , Mouhamed Diallo , Papa Ahmed Fall
{"title":"Gossypiboma migration into the bladder","authors":"Modou Ndiaye , Ibrahima Cissé , Papa Mamadou Faye , Oumar Gaye , Mouhamed Diallo , Papa Ahmed Fall","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102769","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102769","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Gossypiboma is a dreaded complication following mainly abdomino-pelvic surgeries. The clinical presentation varies widely and is strongly associated with two factors: localization of the textiloma and type of the tissue reaction. Intravesical gossypiboma migration is rare and usually presents as recurrent urinary tract infections. We report a case of gossypiboma migration into the bladder that was treated by endoscopic extraction. The purpose of this report is to remind the importance of the prevention which must be the challenge rather than the treatment modalities.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001232/pdfft?md5=9d3b125b7c025f6d9250eedf6be0499a&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001232-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141323598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dor Golomb , Ido Bar , Tal Brosh-Nissimov , Daniel Leshin-Carmel , Amir Cooper , Orit Raz
{"title":"Clinical insights: Brucellosis-induced febrile orchitis - A case report and treatment strategy","authors":"Dor Golomb , Ido Bar , Tal Brosh-Nissimov , Daniel Leshin-Carmel , Amir Cooper , Orit Raz","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102764","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102764","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Brucellosis, a systemic infection, can affect various organs, including the genitourinary system, causing epididymo-orchitis in 2%–20 % of cases. This report details a 34-year-old Thai male migrant worker with febrile orchitis. Initial gentamicin treatment failed, but serological tests confirmed brucellosis, likely from raw dairy consumption. The patient was successfully treated with gentamicin, doxycycline, and rifampicin, resulting in complete symptom resolution. Brucella orchitis, though rare, should be considered in patients from endemic areas. Conservative treatment with combined antibiotics is typically effective.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001189/pdfft?md5=d38114d49d53cb4e52f61782f325dac2&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001189-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141242860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiyao Yang , Hongjin Shi , Haifeng Wang , Yidao Liu
{"title":"Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor of the adrenal gland: A case report","authors":"Jiyao Yang , Hongjin Shi , Haifeng Wang , Yidao Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102763","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102763","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor (IMT) occurring in the adrenal gland is extremely rare, and pathologic examination is the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis. We report a case of IMT of adrenal origin in a patient whose diagnosis was confirmed by pathological examination after surgical resection of the tumor. Although previous studies have reported an overall favorable prognosis for IMT, regular and long-term follow-up is necessary.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442024001177/pdfft?md5=e382d13fb77d1013cd3c594cfff17a1e&pid=1-s2.0-S2214442024001177-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141286318","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}