Clinical Observation on Tumors of the Genito-urinary Tract.
- Author:
Young Chull KIM
1
;
Dae Yun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National university, Taejon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
genitourinary tumor
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Carcinoma, Transitional Cell;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Humans;
Incidence;
Male;
Prostate;
Urinary Bladder;
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms;
Urology
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1978;19(2):117-125
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A clinical observation was made on 80 cases of genito-urinary tract tumors of the in-patients in the Department of Urology, Chungnam University Hospital during 3.5 years, from January 1974 to June 1977. The following results were obtained. 1. During this period, of 348 cases hospitalized, 80 cases (76 males. 4 females) had tumors of the genito-urinary tracts, giving a rate of 22.9%.2. In 80 cases of genito-urinary tract tumors, 46 cases (57.5%) were benign tumors and 32 cases (40.0%) were malignant tumors. Of the benign tumors, B.P.H. was the most common tumors and of the malignant tumors, bladder cancer was the most common tumors. 3. The majority of the patients(87.5%) were distributed over age of 40 years, showing highest incidence at 60-69 years. 4. In 80 cases of the genito-urinary tract tumors, 46 cases(57.5%) were prostatic, 17 cases (21.2%) vesical, 9 cases(11.2%) renal, each 3 cases(3.7%) penile and testicular, and 2 cases (2.5%) urethral. 5. Histopsthologically, B.P.H. was observed in 49.3% of all operated tumors, transitional cell carcinoma of bladder in 16.9% and adenocarcinoma of prostate in 5.7%. 6. Operation was performed in 71 cases (88.7%).
