{"title":"[Pyonephrosis Caused by Ureteral Stricture Due to Syphilitic Granuloma: A Case Report].","authors":"Seigo Machiya, Haruto Honda, Makoto Ishii, Hiromu Horitani, Sayaka Horii, Masao Kobayashi, Yutaka Ono, Shigeru Nakamori","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_145","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 87-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with anorexia, lightheadedness, and fever. She was referred to our department with a diagnosis of right pyonephrosis due to stenosis of the right ureter. The severe stenosis made it impossible to place a ureteral stent. Nephrostomy was performed and the infection improved. Antegrade pyelography and contrast CT did not reveal the cause of the stenosis. Considering the reduced quality of life due to the nephrostomy and the possibility of ureteral stricture due to malignancy, the patient underwent right nephrectomy at a later date. Pathological examination revealed an abscess and granuloma around the ureteral stenosis. Immunostaining showed a large number of fungi positive for Treponema pallidum within the granuloma. Therefore, the patient was diagnosed with ureteral stricture due to syphilis.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 5","pages":"145-148"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Ureteral Sciatic Hernia Treated by Laparoscopic Vesicoureterl Neoanastomosis].","authors":"Kanji Nagahama, Toru Kanno, Kazuto Imai, Norihiko Masuda, Takahiro Maruyama, Haruki Imura, Keita Hanada, Takakazu Matsushita, Toshiya Akao","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_159","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_159","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pelvic herniation of the ureter through anatomical musculoskeletal foramina stands out as one of the rarest causes of ureteric obstruction. The herniation of the ureter through the sciatic foramen presents as a particularly uncommon variant of this condition. A 62-year-old woman was referred to our hospital from a family practioner with symptoms of fever and septic shock. Subsequent computed tomography imaging revealed left hydroureteronephrosis without clear evidence of ureteral stones or ureteral tumors and that the lower part of the ureter was shifted to the outside of the cavum pelvis minor from the greater sciatic foramen. She was diagnosed with ureterosciatic hernia, and a left retrograde ureteral stent was indwelled. Her hemodynamic status improved and the ureteral stent was removed after ureteral migration became normal. However, three months later, left ureterosciatic hernia recurred. Therefore, we performed laparoscopic vesicoureteral neoanastomosis and native tissue repair of hernia by uterine appendages. The postoperative course was uneventful. We believe this is a durable repair although longer follow-up is needed to establish the longevity of our treatment modality.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 5","pages":"159-164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Pathophysiology of Semen Parameter Deterioration Associated with Varicocele --Evaluation of Total Antioxidant Capacity in Seminal Plasma and Serum-].","authors":"Masaki Kimura, Kazuki Takei, Kazuki Yanagida, Itsuki Yoshimura, Ichiro Takada, Tomoyuki Kaneko, Tohru Nakagawa","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Varicocele is a frequent cause of male infertility. On the contrary, the majority of men who have varicocele show normal semen parameters. This study aimed to clarify the pathophysiology of abnormal semen findings associated with varicocele by evaluating the total antioxidant capacity in seminal plasma and serum. Sixty patients with clinical varicocele were included in this study. Of the 60 patients, 22 men had scrotal pain caused by varicocele with normal semen parameters, and 38 men had abnormal semen parameters as defined by the 2010 World Health Organization criteria. Before the investigation, semen samples were collected. Total antioxidant capacity in serum and seminal plasma was analyzed by colorimetric assay and the relationship between semen parameters and total antioxidant capacity was evaluated. Positive associations were found between antioxidant capacity in seminal plasma and concentration (r=0.364, P=0.004), motility (r=0.254, P=0.050), and total motile sperm count (r=0.468, P<0.001). In multivariate analysis, higher total motile sperm count showed a significant positive relationship with higher total antioxidant capacity in seminal plasma (P=0.001). Our results indicated that the total antioxidant capacity of seminal plasma might affect varicocele-related male infertility.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 5","pages":"137-143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Cut-to-the-light Incision for Ureteroileal Anastomotic Obstruction after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Ileal Conduit].","authors":"Ryunosuke Murofushi, Daiki Ikarashi, Yasushi Nozaki, Moe Toyoshima, Ei Shiomi, Tomohiko Matsuura, Shigekatsu Maekawa, Renpei Kato, Mitsugu Kanehira, Jun Sugimura, Wataru Obara","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_155","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 68-year-old man with muscle invasive bladder cancer underwent robot-assisted radical cystectomy and ileal conduit for urinary diversion using the Wallace procedure. Two months after surgery, the patient developed recurrent urinary tract infections, and computed tomography showed left hydronephrosis. Nephrostography revealed a left ureteroileal anastomotic obstruction. Ho-YAG laser-assisted incision and transureter dilatation were performed 6 months after surgery. Nephrostography performed 1 month after dilatation confirmed improvement of the obstructed area and no symptom recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 5","pages":"155-158"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Thrombocytopenia as an Adverse Effect of Mycophenolate Mofetil before Blood Type-Incompatible Living-Donor Renal Transplantation].","authors":"Suguru Ito, Kazutoshi Okubo, Yoshiyuki Okada, Kosuke Ogawa, Yukari Tanaka, Noriyuki Ito, Hitomi Miyata, Toru Matsugasumi, Masakatsu Hishizawa","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_149","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_5_149","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a patient who developed thrombocytopenia before blood type-incompatible living-donor renal transplantation, which inhibited proper evaluation and treatment of thrombocytopenia. A 45-year-old woman with kidney failure of unknown etiology who was on peritoneal dialysis for 2 years was admitted after receiving immunosuppressive drugs at an outpatient clinic. The platelet count gradually decreased and eventually reached a level that could interfere with surgery. Mycophenolate mofetil was considered the cause of thrombocytopenia. Thus, it was discontinued, which increased the platelet count. The patient also received platelet transfusion, and renal transplantation was successfully performed as planned. The patient did not develop hemorrhage after the transplantation. The pretransplantation administration of mycophenolate mofetil was suspected to have caused thrombocytopenia in this patient. Hence, sudden decline in platelet count before surgery should be promptly investigated to identify potential causes in order of their likelihood. It is important to confirm that there is no evidence of platelet consumption or destruction.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 5","pages":"149-153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144235491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Transverse Testicular Ectopia with Complete Descent to the Bottom of the Contralateral Scrotum].","authors":"Shinya Abe, Kazuma Hiramatsu, Toshihide Hosomi, Takashi Matsuoka, Yuki Kamiyama, Naofumi Tsutsumi, Takehiko Segawa","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_127","DOIUrl":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_127","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a case of transverse testicular ectopia (TTE) with complete descent to the contralateral scrotum. A fifty-five-year-old man with malignant lymphoma in the left inguinal region was diagnosed with TTE and persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) via CT scan. Ultrasound imaging and palpation revealed no malignant findings in the testes. Given the rarity of malignant transformation in müllerian duct remnant, we opted for follow-up through palpation and ultrasound. TTE is typically diagnosed in childhood, making adult cases comparatively rare. This case is particularly notable due to the complete descent of the testes. We also collected data on Japanese adult cases of TTE since 1980. Herein, we present this case of TTE along with a review of the literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 4","pages":"127-131"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001830","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kazuto Imai, Norihiko Masuda, Kanji Nagahama, Toshiya Akao
{"title":"[Conservative Treatment of Renal Trauma with Arterial Laceration : A Successful Case Report].","authors":"Kazuto Imai, Norihiko Masuda, Kanji Nagahama, Toshiya Akao","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_121","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An octogenarian male presented to the emergency department following a fall. On admission, his systolic blood pressure was in the 70s mmHg range, and his pulse was around 60 bpm. Initial resuscitation efforts included fluid administration with normal saline and vasopressor support with noradrenaline. A contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomographic (CT) scan revealed multiple simple intraparenchymal lacerations in the right kidney, accompanied by perinephric hematoma, and peripheral extravasation of contrast at the right renal artery. There was also partial luminal narrowing of the main right renal artery, raising concern for the development of a false lumen. The renal injury was classified as grade IIIa, PV, H1, according to the Japanese Association for the Surgery of Trauma (JAST) criteria. Although interventional radiology (IVR) was considered for management of perinephric hematoma, it was ultimately deemed inappropriate given the potential presence of a false lumen in the main right renal artery. The patient's hemodynamic status improved, and vasopressors were discontinued by the time of the follow-up CT scan. Despite subsequent imaging showing hematoma enlargement, the patient remained hemodynamically stable, and conservative management was chosen. During hospitalization, the patient required transfusion of 16 units of packed red blood cells, 10 units of platelet concentrate, and 20 units of fresh frozen plasma. Gradual mobilization began six days after admission, and the patient was discharged on day 15. The follow-up contrast-enhanced abdominal CT one-month post-injury showed no evidence of pseudoaneurysm, and the renal function remained preserved throughout the course of care.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 4","pages":"121-126"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144053967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Investigation of the Usefulness of Intermittent Self-Dilation after Transurethral Surgery for Urethral Stricture].","authors":"Tomoya Yokoi, Rikuri Someya, Eriko Tanaka, Mami Yamasaki, Heisuke Iijima, Takehiro Takahashi, Masakatsu Ueda, Yusuke Shiraishi, Koji Yoshimura","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_105","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We retrospectively examined the restenosis rate, factors associated withrestenosis withand without intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) after transurethral surgery for urethral stricture. Male patients diagnosed with urethral stricture between July 2012 and October 2019 who underwent primary treatment by internal urethrotomy or urethral stricture dilatation were divided into two groups : those who received ISD and those who did not. Factors associated with restenosis in the ISD group were also analyzed. The total number of patients analyzed was 45,34 (75.6%) in the ISD group and 11 (24.4%) in the no ISD group. The median age was 71 years. 19 (42.2%) had undergone transurethral surgery, 15 (33.3%) had undergone total prostatectomy, and the majority had undergone urological surgery. The hazard ratio in the ISD group was 0.1894 (95% confidence interval : 0.06749-0.5317, p=0.001), suggesting that ISD significantly increased the time to recurrence. ISD significantly prolonged the time to recurrence. Also, restenosis was significantly more frequent when ISD was performed for less than 5 months (p=0.00723). The results suggest that intermittent self-dilation after transurethral surgery as primary treatment for urethral stricture significantly increases the time to restenosis and that performing the procedure for more than 5 months reduces the rate of restenosis development.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 4","pages":"105-109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[A Case of Open Poucholithotomy for Recurrence of Indiana Pouch Stones].","authors":"Naoya Nakatake, Norichika Ueda, Kentaro Takezawa, Taigo Kato, Koji Hatano, Yoichi Kakuta, Atsunari Kawashima, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Norio Nonomura","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The patient was a 70-year-old male who underwent radical cystectomy and Indiana pouch construction for bladder cancer in March 1996. The first incidence of stone formation within the pouch occurred two years postoperatively, and was treated by endoscopic lithotripsy. Over the next decade, the patients required six additional endoscopic lithotripsies and two open poucholithotomy for stone removal. Recently, a recurrent stone grew to 50 mm in diameter, causing catheterization difficulties, and surgical intervention was performed. To extend the interval before future treatment, we performed open poucholithotomy, achieving stone-free status. The patient did not require additional treatments for 64 months postoperatively.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 4","pages":"115-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144062659","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Nephrogenic Adenoma : A Case Report].","authors":"Ryota Ikadai, Shigeki Arase, Yoshihiro Hasegawa","doi":"10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_111","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.14989/ActaUrolJap_71_4_111","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 62-year-old woman was diagnosed with bladder urothelial carcinoma in situ. Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) was performed, followed by intravesical therapy with bacillus Calmette Guérin. Two months later, a papillary lesion was observed around the scar. The lesion was biopsied, and histological examination revealed papillary and tubular formation with inflammatory cell infiltration. Therefore, the lesion was diagnosed as nephrogenic adenoma. We opted for watchful waiting because the lesion had disappeared and nephrogenic adenoma is a benign tumor. At 6 months after the biopsy of the nephrogenic adenoma, the patient showed no signs of recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":39291,"journal":{"name":"Acta Urologica Japonica","volume":"71 4","pages":"111-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144050349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}