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Urology and ComplicationsISSN: 2469-5742

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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510090

Prevalence, Pattern and Early Treatment Outcomes Predictors of Patients with Fournier's Gangrene at University of Dodoma Affiliated Teaching Hospitals

Mwinyimkuu Rajabu Lesso, Mwashambwa MY and Edward Ketson Msokwa

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2024/03/13

Fournier's Gangrene is a rare disease worldwide, which has a significant mortality. The incidence is progressively becoming common in general surgical wards. While this disease is uncommon in Western countries, it is more prevalent in resource limited settings, but there hasn't been sufficient information on its prevalence, pattern and early treatment outcomes predictors. This study highlights the local prevalence of the disease, pattern and predictors of mortality and hence awareness of clinici...
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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510089

A Rare Presentation of Bilateral Multifocal and Multitype Renal Cell Carcinoma in End Stage Renal Disease

Kabilan Saminathan, Edwin Fernando, Seethalakshmi S and Imphana, BD

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2024/03/09

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common tumour of the kidney. The common histological subtypes are clear cell, papillary and chromophobe renal cell carcinomas. This case has several unique features, which makes it a rare presentation. The most important unique fact is the presence of all the three common histological types of renal cell carcinoma in the same patient, which is a rarity....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510086

Polyorchidism: A Rare Cause of Testicular Torsion

Juliana Villanueva Congote, MD, Stefania Prada, Juliana Arenas, Daniela Varela, German Patino and Nicolas Fernandez

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 13, 2022

Polyorchidism is a rare congenital anomaly of the urogenital tract. Usually, it requires conservative management; however, this varies according to each patient. This report summarizes the possible clinical presentation and the feasible management options depending on the patients and testicular characteristics....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510085

Primary Radiation-Induced Sarcoma of the Penis: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Juliana Arenas Hoyos, Juan Guillermo Catano, Julian Serrano and Eugenio Meek

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 04, 2022

Primary penile sarcoma has an incidence of 0.6 in 100,000 patients in developed countries. Risk factors such as radiotherapy have been identified, which can generate mutagenesis of the irradiated tissue adjacent to the irradiation field....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510084

Losing Jacket of Guide Wire - A Rare Intraoperative Complication of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy - Method to Identify and Safely Remove it

Vipin Kumar, MS, M.Ch, Sajad Ahmad Para, MS, M.Ch and Sajad Ahmad Wani, MS, M.Ch

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 26, 2022

The prevalence of nephrolithiasis has been on rise worldwide and the Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has offered solution to any type of kidney stone. Although less invasive procedure, complications are known to occur during PCNL....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510083

Cadaveric Nephrectomy as a Part of Harvesting Surgery

Erkan Olcucuoglu, Muhammed Emin Polat, Sedat Tastemur, Yusuf Kasap, Kazım Ceviz and Mecit Celik

Article Type: Video Article | First Published: May 19, 2022

The best treatment option for end-stage renal disease is renal transplantation (RTx), and the organs for transplantation are supplied from living or deceased donors. Cadaveric donors are always more desirable because a single donor can provide more than one organ and also we do not harm a living person by giving anesthesia or removing one part of his/her body with surgery....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510081

A Case of Ruptured Intra-abdominal Germ Cell Tumor (Seminoma) of Undescended Testis with Hemoperitoneum in a 35-Year-Old Male

Erick James I Gastardo

Article Type: Case Report | First Published: May 19, 2022

This is a case of a 35-year-old male who presented with signs and symptoms of direct tenderness on left and right lower quadrants of abdomen and was later diagnosed to be having ruptured intra-abdominal testicular seminoma with 2 liters of hemoperitoneum. Exploratory laparotomy and excision of intra-abdominal mass was done. Rupture of intra-abdominal testicular seminoma is a rare cause of abdominal pain with associated hemoperitoneum....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5742/1510080

Risk Factors for Vaginal Exposure in Women Requiring Mesh Sling Removal

Jacqueline A Chavez, Carlos Finsterbusch, MD, Dayron Rodriguez, MD, Himanshu Aggarwal, MD, Alana L Christie, MS and Philippe E Zimmern, MD, FACS, FPMRS

Article Type: Original Article | First Published: March 25, 2022

To evaluate risk factors for vaginal mesh exposure (VME) after mid-urethral sling (MUS) placement for urinary incontinence. This is a case-controlled retrospective study at a tertiary care center. An institutional review boardapproved database of women who underwent MUS suburethral excision procedure was reviewed. Demographic data, presenting symptoms, MUS placement technique, and location/size of exposure (none, < 1 cm, or > 1 cm) were collected for those who underwent MUS removal for symptomat...

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