Lauren Poniatowski , Raymond Tse , Caitlin Smith , Mike Tretiakov , Todd Blumberg , Margarett Shnorhavorian
{"title":"Amniotic constriction band of the pelvis in a newborn male","authors":"Lauren Poniatowski , Raymond Tse , Caitlin Smith , Mike Tretiakov , Todd Blumberg , Margarett Shnorhavorian","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102959","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102959","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We present the case of a newborn male with congenital amniotic band syndrome and a constriction band involving the right inguinal crease, scrotum and perineum. He was diagnosed prenatally and referred to our institution after developing a right femoral nerve palsy. Surgical management included excision of the constriction band and Z-plasty closure. We discuss the considerations for safe and cosmetic surgical outcomes in this rare presentation of amniotic band syndrome. A multidisciplinary approach to management is essential during workup and surgical intervention.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102959"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138603","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}
Mohamed Ali Bedoui, Ahmed Saadi, Bourgou Ibrahim, Seif Mokadem, Amine Hermi, Bilel Saïdani, Haroun Ayed, Marouene Chakroun, Riadh Ben Slama
{"title":"Retro vesical solitary fibrous tumor: A case report","authors":"Mohamed Ali Bedoui, Ahmed Saadi, Bourgou Ibrahim, Seif Mokadem, Amine Hermi, Bilel Saïdani, Haroun Ayed, Marouene Chakroun, Riadh Ben Slama","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102957","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102957","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Solitary fibrous tumor (SFTs), initially described in the 1930s, are a group of rare heterogeneous tumors primarily located in the pleural area but can manifest in any site.This article focuses on the case of a patient with a localized retroperitoneal pubic tumor treated surgically, which demonstrates on one hand the heterogeneity of clinical manifestations, the limited diagnostic contribution of imaging, and on the other hand the histological diagnostic difficulty despite the recent contribution of immunohistochemistry. Management remains primarily surgical, to the detriment of other alternatives that have not yet shown encouraging results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102957"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138608","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":"Emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans in a diabetic patient: A case report","authors":"Avin Mabadi , Effat Davoudi-Monfared , Arash Jafarieh , Pershang Nazemi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102960","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102960","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Emphysematous pyelonephritis is an infection of the kidney tissue that is necrotizing and gas-producing and primarily affects individuals with diabetes mellitus. We have reported a 67-year-old female with a history of diabetes mellitus and prior urological procedures who developed emphysematous pyelonephritis due to Candida albicans. She was treated with systemic fluconazole and underwent other urological interventions as necessary. But due to persistent fever, irrigation of amphotericin B via nephrostomy was applied for three days after which her fever resolved. She finally recovered and was discharged in a healthy state. This case presentation underscores the complexity of managing fungal pyelonephritis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102960"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138597","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":"The first reported case of suprapubic migration of the Penuma penile implant as a post-operative complication: A case report","authors":"Doğukan Sökmen , Ahmet Tevfik Albayrak , Yaşar Başağa , Zülfü Sertkaya","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102951","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102951","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The Penuma implant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in cosmetic procedures of the penis. Therefore, we present the first reported case of post-operative Penuma implant migration. A patient who underwent Penuma implant surgery presented to us with complaints of penile deformity. Physical examination revealed a swelling extending from the dorsal region of the penis to the mons pubis. Due to the patient's stable condition, surgery was scheduled for the first day following his presentation to our clinic. Implant migration should be discussed with the patient before the operation and considered a potential risk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102951"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138137","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}
El Abidi Hamza, Ziani Idriss, Tariqi Reda, Mikou Mohamed Ali, Ibrahimi Ahmed, Boualaoui Imad, El Sayegh Hashem, Nouini Yassine
{"title":"Uncommon onset of lower urinary tract symptoms in a young adult: The impact of a large utricle cyst in a young adult","authors":"El Abidi Hamza, Ziani Idriss, Tariqi Reda, Mikou Mohamed Ali, Ibrahimi Ahmed, Boualaoui Imad, El Sayegh Hashem, Nouini Yassine","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102937","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102937","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in young adults are uncommon, making diagnosis difficult. This report describes the case of a young adult with no medical history who developed LUTS, which included urgency, nocturia, dysuria, and pelvic pain that lasted six months. The absence of fever or infectious symptoms raised concerns about atypical etiologies. Comprehensive testing, including bacterial urine and sperm screening, ruled out an infectious cause. Imaging indicated that the underlying cause was a prostatic utricle cyst, which is an embryological remnant that goes unnoticed in many cases but may cause symptoms when it is large. The successful endoscopic excision of the cyst resulted in total discomfort relief.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102937"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138738","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}
Victoria Schulte , Alexandra Carolan , Irina Stanasel , Bruce Schlomer
{"title":"Phentolamine rescue for glanular ischemia in the setting of inadvertent administration of high-dose 1:1,000 epinephrine to glans in distal hypospadias surgery","authors":"Victoria Schulte , Alexandra Carolan , Irina Stanasel , Bruce Schlomer","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Low-dose 1:100,000 epinephrine is often injected into the glans penis during hypospadias surgery as a vasoconstrictive agent to reduce bleeding and assist with surgeon visualization. In this case, high-dose 1:1000 epinephrine was inadvertently injected into the glans, resulting in persistent tissue ischemia that did not resolve with conservative measures. Injection of phentolamine, an alpha-adrenergic antagonist, into the glans penis was successful in reversing the ischemia. In addition to demonstrating usefulness of phentolamine in this situation, this case also demonstrates the necessity for good communication in the operating room and the need for processes to ensure safe administration of high-risk medications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102941"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138602","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":"Duplicate bladder exstrophy in a female infant: A case report","authors":"Yalda Obaidy , Ajmal Sherzad , Dunya Moghul","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102940","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102940","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Duplicate bladder exstrophy, a rare variant of the bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex, was diagnosed in a 5-month-old female infant presenting with a 4 × 4 cm lower abdominal mass. Physical examination revealed absent umbilical scar, wide symphysis pubis, and anteriorly displaced genitalia and anus. Imaging ruled out classic bladder exstrophy and vesicoureteral reflux. Surgical exploration confirmed a suprapubic exstrophic mucosal plaque without communication to a functional bladder. Management involved excision of the exstrophic plaque and primary abdominal wall closure. Post-operative course was normal intravenous pyelogram findings. This case emphasizes the importance of accurate diagnosis and tailored surgical approach for rare bladder exstrophy variants.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102940"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138601","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}
Simren Jayaraman , Joel Koenig , Kristen M. Meier , Lindsey Fricke , Kevin Campbell
{"title":"Nephrostomy tubes for management of a bladder occupying embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in a 2-year-old: A case report and review of the literature","authors":"Simren Jayaraman , Joel Koenig , Kristen M. Meier , Lindsey Fricke , Kevin Campbell","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102938","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102938","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Local control approaches for bladder/prostate rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) may include surgery and/or radiation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with goal of maximizing long term function. We report a case of bladder RMS presenting with acute renal complications in a 2-year-old female necessitating bilateral nephrostomy tube placement before administration of chemotherapy. As local control for RMS is delayed until after 12 weeks of neoadjuvant chemotherapy has been given, management of medical complications prior to surgery is not protocolized, making case reports and discussion helpful to future patients and providers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102938"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138610","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}
Xiaodong Zhu , Zhengfei Guo , Fang Wu , An Zheng , Zhengmin Guo , Jing Li
{"title":"Special pathological type of upper urinary tract malignancy—squamous cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis: A case report and literature review","authors":"Xiaodong Zhu , Zhengfei Guo , Fang Wu , An Zheng , Zhengmin Guo , Jing Li","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102953","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102953","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate the clinnical features for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the renal pelvis.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We analyzed the medical records of a patient diagnosed with SCC of the renal pelvis and performed a literature review.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>SCC of the renal pelvis is a rare pathological type of upper urinary tract malignancy with nonspecific clinical features. Its diagnosis relies on postoperative pathology and immunohistochemistry. Radical resection is the gold standard for treatment.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Patients with long-term urothelial irritation should be regularly screened, pathogenic factors should be proactively addressed, and vigilance should be maintained to prevent the development of SCC.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102953"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138607","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}
Lauren Nesi , Jordan Sarver , Paramjot Gogia , Ali Baydoun , Barrett Anderson , Dongping Shi , Mazen Abdelhady
{"title":"Melanosis of the urinary bladder with associated urinary tract infection","authors":"Lauren Nesi , Jordan Sarver , Paramjot Gogia , Ali Baydoun , Barrett Anderson , Dongping Shi , Mazen Abdelhady","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102954","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102954","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Melanosis of the bladder is an exceedingly rare benign condition that can mimic more serious urothelial pathologies. Here, we analyze the clinical presentation, associated symptomatology, and follow-up of a patient presenting with melanosis and associated urinary tract infection. This patient is a 72-year-old male undergoing workup for gross hematuria, lower urinary tract symptoms, and recurrent urinary infections. We subsequently discuss two additional incidental findings of melanosis and associated urinary tract infection at our institution, and introduce novel context for this condition that currently lacks a standardized management protocol. To our knowledge, this is the first case series on melanosis vesicae.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102954"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143138596","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}