Acute abdomen caused by torsion of an undescended testis: A rare presentation and its diagnostic dilemma |
| Author : Jayalaxmi S Aihole, Narendra Babu M, Dipanjan Haldar, Ravindra Sahadev |
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Abstract :Most undescended testicles are asymptomatic and diagnosed in the first years of life. In some rare cases the diagnosis is established during childhood due to sudden torsion of the spermatic cord. Additionally, testicular torsion is a well-known urologic emergency that needs to be diagnosed and treated rapidly for the salvage of testis. We are here with reporting a case of torsion of an undescended testis with unusual clinical presentation, as acute abdomen, and its diagnostic dilemma and management.
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Our experience on urethral duplication in children: 4 case reports and literature review |
| Author : Bruna Cecilia Neves De Carvalho, Carolina Talini, Leticia Alves Antunes, Maria Helena Camargo Peralta Del Valle, Ayrton Alves Aranha Junior, Antonio Carlos Moreira Amarante, Antonio Ernesto Da Silveira |
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Abstract :Urethral duplication is a rare lower urinary tract anomaly, which can present with a variety of clinical manifestations. Here, we report four cases of urethral duplication and review the literature to report the diagnostic approach and treatments used for this condition. The cases demonstrated the variety of clinical symptoms and anatomy considerations of this particular malformation. Surgical treatment must be individualized according to the anatomical finds.
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Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome presenting as acute intestinal obstruction in 4-days male neonate: A rare case report |
| Author : Kamal Nain Rattan, Jasbir Singh, Poonam Dalal |
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Abstract :We report a case of megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome in a 4-days old male neonate. The patient presented with abdominal distension due to intestinal obstruction and massive enlargement of the urinary bladder and was misdiagnosed as the mesenteric cyst on ultrasonography abdomen. The aim of this report is to highlight the fact that due to the rarity of this syndrome, it can be missed in the emergency room and a high index of suspicion should be kept for timely intervention.
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Anterior urethral valves without diverticulum, a rare cause of infravesical obstruction and vesicoureteral reflux in children: Report of two cases and literature review |
| Author : Jyoti Bothra, Charu Tiwari, Gursev Sandlas, Hemanshi Shah |
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Abstract :Congenital anterior urethral valve is a rare condition causing significant obstructive uropathy in pediatric age group. It is much rarer than posterior urethral valve. However, the clinical course is similar. We present two cases of anterior urethral valves in children. |
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Fetal rhabdomyomatous nephroblastoma -a variant of Wilms tumor: A case report and review of the literature |
| Author : Pedraza Bermeo, Adriana Marcela, Ortiz Zableh, Ana Maria, Pérez Niño, Jaime Francisco |
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Abstract :Fetal rhabdomyomatous nephroblastoma is a weird variant of Wilms tumor. It’s a chemo-resistant tumor, characterized for invading the collecting system, and having greater rates of bilateral involvement. The tumor chiefly consists of fetal striated muscle with particularly distinct striations and central nuclei, and isolated regions of typical trimorphic nephroblastoma. The following article brings in a new case of this rare pathology, associated with a review of the literature |
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