{"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}
{"title":"Dermoid cyst associated with segmental multicystic renal dysplasia: A rare case","authors":"Syrine Laribi , Marwa Messaoud , Manel Njima , Mabrouk Abdelali , Samia Belhassen , Afef Toumi , Mongi Mekki , Lassaad Sahnoun","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102980","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102980","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most multicystic dysplastic kidneys (MCDKs) are detected prenatally, yet there is no clear consensus on initial evaluation and follow-up. We report the case of a 4-year-old male diagnosed with right pyelocalyceal dilation in utero, confirmed postnatally as MCDK. Follow-up ultrasounds revealed rapid growth of three upper pole cysts, reaching 8 cm. A right upper pole nephrectomy was performed, and histopathology revealed a renal dermoid cyst within segmental multicystic renal dysplasia. This case highlights the critical role of postnatal imaging and follow-up in detecting atypical features, including rare entities like intrarenal teratomas, enabling timely surgical intervention and improved outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102980"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143428855","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":"Penile metastasis from a duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A rare case report","authors":"Fumiya Yoneyama, Teppei Okamoto, Tomoko Hamaya, Hirotake Kodama, Naoki Fujita, Hayato Yamamoto, Atushi Imai, Shingo Hatakeyama","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102978","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102978","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Penile metastases are rare, and metastasis of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) to the penis is exceedingly uncommon. An 81-year-old man with a history of duodenal GIST, initially treated with curative resection and tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy for liver metastasis, presented with an enlarging penile mass. A biopsy confirmed penile metastasis from GIST. To relieve his symptoms, a total penectomy was performed. Molecular testing revealed a KIT exon 9 mutation and CDKN2A/B gene alterations, indicating aggressive tumor behavior and resistance to standard treatment. This case underscores the importance of recognizing atypical metastatic sites in GIST.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102978"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143421679","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":"Management of infibulation during a humanitarian surgical caravan for urogenital fistula in Bouake (Cote D'IVOIRE): Case report","authors":"Evrard Kouame Yao , Yaya Samaké , Tawakaltu Bolasade Adebayo , Brice Romuald Aguia , Donafologo Daouda Yeo , Noel Coulibaly","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102973","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Humanitarian surgical caravans for urogenital fistula cures are a godsend for patients with limited financial resources. Some patients with urogenital conditions other than fistulas sometimes take advantage of this opportunity to have their condition optimally managed.</div><div>We report the case of a 21-year-old woman. She had a history of genital mutilation in childhood.</div><div>Since childhood she had had an involuntary flow of urine through the vulval orifice.</div><div>She became one of the patients selected for the caravan of humanitarian surgery. Clinical examination revealed infibulation of the external genital organs. A labioplasty was successfully performed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102973"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143403224","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}
Yalda Rahmani , Yosra Abdul Hafez , Ammar Agha , M. Zaid Jarai , Nikos Mac Millan Basiliu , Elham Mahjoor Azad , Abdulmunem Alsadi , Kais Kotiesh , Mohammad Alhamad , Fariborz Bagheri
{"title":"De novo small cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer: An atypical case presentation","authors":"Yalda Rahmani , Yosra Abdul Hafez , Ammar Agha , M. Zaid Jarai , Nikos Mac Millan Basiliu , Elham Mahjoor Azad , Abdulmunem Alsadi , Kais Kotiesh , Mohammad Alhamad , Fariborz Bagheri","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102970","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102970","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma comprises less than 1 % of all prostate cancers. We report a case of a 62-year-old male who presented acutely with severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), including nocturia, but with normal prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. A tender, stony-hard prostate on digital rectal examination (DRE) led to prostate biopsy and imaging. The biopsy confirmed neuroendocrine carcinoma, and chemotherapy was initiated. This case emphasizes the atypical presentation of neuroendocrine prostate cancer with acute, severe LUTS and rapid progression, underscoring the potential for missed diagnoses when PSA levels are normal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102970"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143436681","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":"Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in prostate: A case report","authors":"Naru Shimizu, Bunya Kawamoto, Kuniyasu Muraoka","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102977","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102977","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We report a case of prostate cancer metastasis from gastric cancer. Prostate metastasis of gastric cancer as the primary tumor is very rare, and it is difficult to distinguish using hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining alone. Because immunohistochemistry is also necessary, it is important to accurately share patient information with pathologists.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102977"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143373079","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}
Mohammad Poury, Mohsen Ayati, Seyed Ali Momeni, Laleh Sharifi
{"title":"A rare case of non-functional Paraganglioma of urinary bladder with No LUTS","authors":"Mohammad Poury, Mohsen Ayati, Seyed Ali Momeni, Laleh Sharifi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102976","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102976","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Paraganglioma originates from chromaffin cells of the sympathetic nervous system. Paraganglioma of urinary bladder are very rare tumors that arise from the ganglion cells and usually mistakenly have been diagnosed and treated because of its rarity and diverse symptoms. Here, we present our patient with incidental finding of non-functional paraganglioma of urinary bladder who showed no lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Timely diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative reviews are in effect for management of these patients.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102976"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143388497","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}
Joud Boutaleb , Belkouchi Lina , Riache Hafsa , Loubaris Sarah , Benomar Chaimae , Rouas Lamiae , Allali Nazik , Chat Latifa , EL Haddad Siham
{"title":"Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis: A rare mimicker of malignancy in pediatric patients","authors":"Joud Boutaleb , Belkouchi Lina , Riache Hafsa , Loubaris Sarah , Benomar Chaimae , Rouas Lamiae , Allali Nazik , Chat Latifa , EL Haddad Siham","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102974","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102974","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cystic dysplasia of the rete testis is a rare congenital condition, commonly affecting children, and often presents as a painless scrotal swelling or testicular mass resembling malignancy. Frequently linked with genitourinary anomalies like ipsilateral renal agenesis or dysplasia. We report 14-year-old boy with progressive left scrotal swelling since early childhood. Imaging studies revealed cystic loculations displacing the testicular parenchyma, with normal tumor markers. A left orchidectomy was performed due to extensive lesion and complete parenchymal displacement, with histopathology confirming CDT. This case highlights the role of advanced imaging in accurate diagnosis and the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in management.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102974"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143396025","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 Lameir , Ahmed Mustafa , Jouhar Kolleri , Akram Twair , Mohammed Akhtar , Sali Alatasi
{"title":"A rare case of renal cystic oncocytoma: Case report","authors":"Mohamed Lameir , Ahmed Mustafa , Jouhar Kolleri , Akram Twair , Mohammed Akhtar , Sali Alatasi","doi":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102971","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102971","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Renal oncocytomas are relatively benign renal tumours, accounting for approximately 5 % of primary adult epithelial kidney neoplasms that are surgically removed.</div><div>The Bosniak classification is used to assist in estimating the probability of cancer and make recommendations for therapy or subsequent studies. We report a 52-year-old male who presented with a left renal cyst with an enhancing nodular component which showed interval increase in the size after one year (Bosniak IV). Given the diagnosis of Bosniak IV, a radical nephrectomy was performed. The diagnosis of renal oncocytoma was confirmed post-operatively through histopathological examination.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":38188,"journal":{"name":"Urology Case Reports","volume":"59 ","pages":"Article 102971"},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143376492","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}