Ibrahim Fathallah , Ayham Qatza , Ahmed Al-Talep , Abd Alrhman Alajrd , Ahmad Alsaede , Mohammad Oudeh Alhussien
{"title":"Successful nephrectomy of isolated renal hydatid cyst associated with chronic pyelonephritis: A case report from Syria","authors":"Ibrahim Fathallah , Ayham Qatza , Ahmed Al-Talep , Abd Alrhman Alajrd , Ahmad Alsaede , Mohammad Oudeh Alhussien","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydatid disease, primarily affecting liver and lungs, poses challenges with isolated renal cysts. A 29-year-old female with intermittent right flank pain and urinary burning was diagnosed with a Bosniak category 4 hydatid cyst (HC) after positive echinococcus antibodies. Imaging confirmed the diagnosis, leading to a three-month albendazole treatment followed by right nephrectomy and partial liver resection. Histopathological analysis confirmed HC and chronic pyelonephritis. The patient had an uneventful recovery and returned to normal activities. Hydatid cysts in the kidney are rare, often requiring surgical intervention for symptomatic cases. Accurate diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are crucial for effective management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102990"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143464929","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 tumors with different histological types occurring in the same kidney: A case report","authors":"Maeda Akihiro , Kazuma Udo , Masahiro Ito , Maki Kawasaki , Hiroaki Kakinoki , Shohei Tobu , Mitsuru Noguchi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102991","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102991","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report on one rare clinical case where renal tumors of different histological types occurred simultaneously. An 84-year-old male with two right renal tumors underwent radical nephrectomy. Pathology revealed chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (ChRCC) and clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC). He had a 3-year recurrence-free survival without renal function decline.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102991"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143488412","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}
Anna Colarieti , Giovanni Burgio , Anna Carmen Leonetti , Davide Fabbricatore , Silvia Attanasio , Alessandro Carriero
{"title":"Unilateral testicular abscess: A rare manifestation of late-stage reactivation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis","authors":"Anna Colarieti , Giovanni Burgio , Anna Carmen Leonetti , Davide Fabbricatore , Silvia Attanasio , Alessandro Carriero","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Genitourinary tuberculosis accounts for 8–15 % of cases of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, with the testis being an infrequent site of involvement, seen in 3 % of individuals with genital tuberculosis. Testicular tuberculosis often presents with symptoms that mimic those of other testicular conditions, including neoplasms, infections and testicular torsion. We report the case of a 51-year-old male with a history of tuberculosis 11 years prior, who presented with left testicular pain, swelling, and an ulcer. Initial ultrasound findings suggested were unclear and only the histopathological examination ultimately confirmed a diagnosis of testicular tuberculosis. The patient was treated with complete clinical resolution.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102987"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143478553","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}
Alejandro Acuña-Pacheco, Eduardo González-Rojas, Pedro Iván Aguilar-Ordaz, Joel Porfirio Rodelo-López, Benjamin Bueno-Mendoza, Israel Hernández-Rivera, Jose Rene Jungfermann-Guzman, Jesús Rodolfo Favela-Camacho
{"title":"Zinner Syndrome: Case report of atypical symptoms and literature","authors":"Alejandro Acuña-Pacheco, Eduardo González-Rojas, Pedro Iván Aguilar-Ordaz, Joel Porfirio Rodelo-López, Benjamin Bueno-Mendoza, Israel Hernández-Rivera, Jose Rene Jungfermann-Guzman, Jesús Rodolfo Favela-Camacho","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Zinner Syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract, characterized by unilateral renal agenesis, ejaculatory duct obstruction and ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst. Here, we present a case of a 54-year-old-male with anejaculation and frequent nocturnal emissions, denies fever, scrotal or perineal pain, hematospermia, hematuria, or lower urinary tract symptoms. Imaging studies revealed atypical findings of this syndrome. This study highlights the importance of recognizing atypical symptoms and appropriate management to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"60 ","pages":"Article 102986"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143552477","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}
Hannah S. Thomas , Noah Stern , Sarah Neu , Sender Herschorn
{"title":"Drug-coated balloon dilation for female urethral stricture","authors":"Hannah S. Thomas , Noah Stern , Sarah Neu , Sender Herschorn","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drug-coated balloon dilation (DCB) has demonstrated long-term efficacy for male patients with urethral stricture disease (USD); however, the role of DCB for female USD remains unknown. We present the second published case report utilizing DCB for female USD, describing our perioperative experience as well as six-month outcomes. This report calls for multi-site collaboration to further investigate the potential benefits of DCB for female USD.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102985"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143421682","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}
Anton Cuypers, Meike Fransen, Olivier Wegelin, Raoul Richardson
{"title":"A rare bladder tumour: A case presentation of primary low-grade leiomyosarcoma of the urinary bladder in a female patient","authors":"Anton Cuypers, Meike Fransen, Olivier Wegelin, Raoul Richardson","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102981","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102981","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Leiomyosarcoma is a mesenchymal tumour and rarely occurs as a primary bladder tumour. It is considered as a rare and aggressive tumour with a poor prognosis. To this date, there is no clear and precise therapeutic approach for the treatment of bladder leiomyosarcoma and little is known about the long term survival. The consensus in the current literature is that surgical intervention is the preferred initial treatment option and that prognosis is mainly determined by tumour differentiation. Organ-sparing surgery might be a feasible therapeutic option in selected patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102981"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143428854","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}
Emanuele Cappa , Demetra Fuligni , Leonard Perpepaj , Alberto Rebonato , Edoardo Beatrici , Valerio Beatrici
{"title":"Minimally invasive management of urinary fistula following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: Case report","authors":"Emanuele Cappa , Demetra Fuligni , Leonard Perpepaj , Alberto Rebonato , Edoardo Beatrici , Valerio Beatrici","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102984","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102984","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Urinary fistulas are a known complication that can occur after partial nephrectomy, potentially causing considerable morbidity if not properly treated. The present study examines the case of a 71-year-old male patient who developed a urinary fistula six months following a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. Initial efforts to address the fistula through the placement of a double pigtail ureteral stent proved ineffective. Subsequent interventional radiology procedures successfully achieved fistula closure by administering adhesive fibrin directly within the fistulous tract. This case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in handling post-surgical complications like urinary fistulas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102984"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143421680","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":"A case of right renal cell carcinoma with an inferior vena cava tumor thrombus extending above the diaphragm resected without cardiopulmonary bypass","authors":"Haruto Honda, Norichika Ueda, Kentaro Takezawa, Taigo Kato, Koji Hatano, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Norio Nonomura, Atsunari Kawashima","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102982","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102982","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We preoperatively evaluated the tumor thrombus of right renal cell carcinoma cT3cN0M0 extending close to the right atrium using abdominal ultrasound. We found that invasion of the inferior vena cava (IVC) by the tumor thrombus was limited to the caudal side of the hepatic vein. We clamped the caudal IVC, left renal, and hepatic veins but not the cranial IVC. Incising the IVC in this situation caused retrograde flow, moving the floating tumor thrombus caudally. This enabled rapid extraction of the tumor thrombus and cranial IVC clamping below the hepatic vein. Consequently, tumor thrombectomy was successfully performed without cardiopulmonary bypass.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102982"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143428853","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":"Urothelial carcinoma of the bladder presenting with abnormal inguinal metastasis","authors":"Hongyu Wang, Surong Hua","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102983","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102983","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Inguinal lymph node metastasis in urothelial carcinoma is exceptionally rare. Here, We report a case of bladder cancer with inguinal lymph node metastasis and, through searching our hospital's database, identified two additional similar patients managed at our center since 1990. All patients underwent PET/CT scans, and in two cases, inguinal lymph node biopsies confirmed metastatic urothelial carcinoma. One elderly female presented with inguinal lymph node metastasis as the initial sign of recurrence. This report underscores the increased risk of distant metastasis and highlights the critical need for vigilant monitoring of patients with recurrent bladder cancer following repeated TURBT procedures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102983"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143421677","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}
Frincia Bunga Rante Allo, Ahmad Zulfan Hendri, Prahara Yuri, Zico Yusuf Alfarizi
{"title":"Intravesical foreign bodies in pediatric: A case report highlighting the critical role of psychosocial assessment and intervention","authors":"Frincia Bunga Rante Allo, Ahmad Zulfan Hendri, Prahara Yuri, Zico Yusuf Alfarizi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102979","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102979","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 12-year-old female presented with lower abdominal pain and hematuria following the self-insertion of a pencil into her bladder. Imaging revealed a 10.2 cm radiopaque object, which was removed intact via cystoscopy. Postoperative recovery was uneventful, and psychiatric evaluation diagnosed mild depression, highlighting the need for integrated psychosocial intervention. This case underscores the critical importance of a multidisciplinary approach that combines medical and psychosocial care in the management of intravesical foreign bodies, particularly in pediatric populations. Proactive measures, including mental health education and early psychosocial support, are essential for prevention and recurrence mitigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102979"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143421681","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}