No abstract available.
Adolescent* ; Humans

No Abstract Available.
Arthroplasty* ; Congenital Abnormalities* ; Humans ; Knee*

Ureteroscopic extraction has been used for the management of the ureteral stone. especially lower ureteral stone. During the last 2 years we performed ureteroscopy for removal of mid or distal ureteral stones in 63 patients. The causes of failure consisted of 4 unskillful instrumental manipulations, 4 migrations, of the stone. 3 failure of dilating ureter. 3 failures of access to the stone and 2. severe bleedings due to ureteral avulsion. The failure rate decreased from 33.3% for 30 procedures done during the first one year to 18.7 % for 33 procedures done in the next one year. We believe that the failure rate of ureteral stone removal will be consistently decreased with experience.
Humans ; Ureter ; Ureteroscopy

Primary carcinoma of the female urethra is relatively rare neoplasm. Urethral cancers account for less than 0.02 per cent of all neoplasms occurring In women and 0.01 per cent of all urologic malignancies. The rarity of the disease as well as the changes and improvements in the various treatment modalities have prevented unanimity of opinion with regard to its proper treatment. We report one case of transitional cell carcinoma in female urethra with brief review of the literature.
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell* ; Female* ; Humans ; Urethra* ; Urethral Neoplasms

Adenomyoepithelioma is a rarely occurring tumor and its generation in the limbs is extremely rare. We report a case of an adenomyoepithelioma over the proximal tibial tuberosity that was treated without any complications after an excisional biopsy with a literature review.
Adenomyoepithelioma ; Biopsy ; Extremities ; Knee

We examined the effect of various levels of dietary protein on long term prognosis of Adriamycinnephropathy of S-D rat, fed with high protein (30%), intermediately low (10%), and strictly low (5%) protein diet for 15 weeks. 1) In rats fed with strictly low protein diets (5%), proteinuria and serum creatinine decreased and creatinine clearance and histological changes were relatively well preserved. But hypoproteinemia and weight loss were more marked and 2 rats died due to severe ascites and pleural effusion in cachexic state. 2) In rats fed with high protein diets (30%), general health condition and weight gain were relatively well preserved. But there were massive proteinuria, progressive increase in serum creatinine and progressive decrease in creatinine clearance. Focal glomerular sclerosis and severe tubulointerstitial change on histologic examination were marked. 3) With intermediately low protein diet (10%), renal function and pasma protein levels were relatively well preserved compared with high protein diet group. But weight gain did not increase normally. 4) We tentatively conclude that appropriately restricted dietary protein can prevent functional and histological renal damage. But too strict protein restriction aggravate nutitional state and general condition.
Animals ; Ascites ; Creatinine ; Diet ; Diet, Protein-Restricted ; Dietary Proteins* ; Hypoproteinemia ; Pleural Effusion ; Prognosis* ; Proteinuria ; Rats ; Renal Insufficiency ; Sclerosis ; Weight Gain ; Weight Loss

Herpes Zoster is an infection by varicella virus with neuralgic pain of involved area. Herpes Zoster is characterized by several groups of vesicles on an erythematous and edematous base situated unilaterally within the distribution of a cranial or spinal nerve coming from one posterior ganglion. The association of Herpes Zoster and neuropathic bladder dysfunction is not complication. Two cases of Herpes Zoster causing neuropathic bladder are presented.
Chickenpox ; Ganglion Cysts ; Herpes Zoster* ; Spinal Nerves ; Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic*

No abstract available.
Teratoma* ; Turner Syndrome*

PURPOSE: Among numerous surgical techniques for varicocele correction, the retroperitoneal approach of Palomo had been modified from the ligation of internal spermatic vessels to the preservation of internal spermatic artery. We evaluate which is the preferable technique for varicocele correction between the internal spermatic artery-ligating and the artery-preserving operation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between December 1989 and March 1999, 79 men with varicocele underwent surgical correction by the retroperitoneal approach. Group 1 and 2 were consisted with 24 patients who underwent internal spermatic artery ligating procedure, and 55 patients who underwent internal spermatic artery preserving technique respectively. Mean ages of both groups were 25.5 years (12-43) and 22.9 years (11-52) respectively. Most of the varicoceles were left sided (93.7%) and grade II (59.0%). The postoperative follow-up varied from 3 to 60 months with an average of 23.2 months. RESULTS: There was no postoperative recurrence in group 1. In group 2, postoperative recurrence was seen in 9 patients (15.3%). The postoperative recurrence rate was significantly different in both groups (p=0.040). There was no postoperative testicular atrophy in both groups. Postoperative hydrocele was developed in 2 cases (8.3%) in the group 1, and 3 cases (5.1%) in the group 2. CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the artery ligation procedure is a safe surgery technique, because postoperative testicular atrophy is not occurred by ligation of the internal spermatic artery. Palomo method is the preferable technique because the postoperative reccurence rate which is the most serious complication in varicocele correction is significantly lower than that in modified Palomo technique.
Arteries* ; Atrophy ; Follow-Up Studies ; Humans ; Ligation ; Male ; Recurrence ; Varicocele*