Percutaneous ablation therapies have become an increasingly important treatment option for smaller volume renal tumours. Microwave ablation (MWA) appears to have significant advantages over radiofrequency ablation (RFA) in terms of treatment times and achievable ablation zone volumes. We report the case of a fit 71 year old gentleman with a 17mm slow-growing cortical lower pole […]
Introduction: The incidence of bilateral testicular germ-cell tumour (BGCT) ranges between 1 and 5% [1]. Synchronous bilateral germ cell tumour (BGCT) of the testis is rare and its association with bilateral cryptorchidism is even rarer. Case report: 26year old male patient presented with lump in left iliac fossa since 3 months. USG guided FNAC of […]
Calcite is considered to rarely ever be a true component of urolithiasis being present only in 0.01% to 0.25% of all stones [1, 3, 4]. When found within analyzed stone material calcite is often characterized as “artifact”[5, 6] or “factitious”[5, 7, 8]. We report a 70 year-old gentleman with acromegaly found to have calcite stones […]
Air embolism is a rare unpredictable complication after CT guided tranthoracic needle biopsy of lung masses but potentially fatal if not managed correctly and urgently. We present a case of cerebral air embolism following lung nodule biopsy manifested by seizure and left hemiparesis. The patient had a full recovery following 100% oxygenotherapy. Authors: Maalouly, Rina […]
Cells with eosinophilic granular or oncocytic cytoplasm are a hallmark of benign renal oncocytoma, but they can be seen in other renal tumors. We report an unusual case of a large renal tumor with medium-sized oncocytic cells that were arranged in sheets and tubulocystic growth patterns. With histological, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies, a diagnosis of […]
A 14 days old infant who presented to a regional hospital with inability to pass urine and severe bilateral hydronephrosis. He underwent a suprapubic cystostomy which was complicated by bladder rupture. He presented to us pyrexial with abdominal distention and deteriorating renal functions. Child underwent a laparotomy. Extra and intra-peritoneal bladder rents were indentified, repaired […]
Cavernosal abscesses are rarely reported with the majority of reported cases having an identifiable underlying causative factor. We present the case of a 50-year-old male with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and large abscesses of the bilateral cavernosal bodies. He was successfully treated with surgical debridement and healing of the wound by secondary intention. Authors: Bradley, […]
We report two cases with persistent urinary ascites in the bulbs of pelvic drains post surgical repair for urological complications, which subsided after adjusting the position and suction power of pelvic drains. Authors: Chen, Kuo-Hu; Chen, Li-Ru; Yang, Bing-Shiang Corresponding Author: Chen, Kuo-Hu Kuo-Hu Chen1,2,, MD, PhD, Li-Ru Chen3,4, MD, MSc, Bing-Shiang Yang4, PhD, PE. […]
We report a case of a 71-year-old man who developed a renocolic fistula 10 months after radiofrequency ablation. At the time of fistula formation there was no evidence of tumor recurrence. Authors: Douglas, Sean; Ogles, Mitchell; Vick, Kenneth; Pound, Charles R. Corresponding Author: Douglas, Sean Introduction Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established minimally […]
CPD Review and Questions Keywords: high-risk prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, radical radiotherapy Authors: Vincent J. Gnanapragasam, Malcolm D. Mason, Greg L. Shaw, David E. Neal Corresponding Author: Vincent J. Gnanapragasam Learning Objectives Read the Paper Listen to the Podcast CPD Questions Profile Learning Objectives After reading this paper you will be able to: To understand […]