1.Adult wilms tumor with extra-axial cerebral extension: Case report and review of literature.
Neddy L. Lim ; Enrique Ian Lorenzo ; Juan Godofredo Bardelos ; Edgardo L. Reyes ; Nelson A. Patron
Philippine Journal of Urology 2022;32(2):78-83
Wilms tumor is very rare in adults. Even more infrequent is an adult Wilms tumor with an extensioninto the central nervous system.Reported here is a case of an adult Wilms tumor in a 38-year-old female. She was referred to theJRRMMC with a 2 month history of intermittent hematuria associated with a rapidly enlargingabdominal mass and right-sided facial asymmetry. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a largemass inthe rightkidney. CranialMRI showedmultiple brainmetastases. Thepatient underwentrightradicalnephrectomy.Pathologicalanalysisdemonstratednephroblastoma.Thepatientwasdischargedunremarkable and underwent adjuvant chemotherapy. After 2 months, the patient succumbed to thedisease.Adult Wilms tumor presents almost similarly with renal cell carcinoma and there is no definitivediagnostictesttoconfirmitpre-operatively.Eventhoughit’sararetumor,itshouldalwaysbeincludedin the differential diagnosis for any renal tumor.
2.JuRoLap: A resilient and economical home-made specimen retrieval bag.
Paul Nimrod B. Firaza ; Enrique Ian D. Lorenzo ; Ramon Jacinto A. Ursua ; Rajiv S. Kalbit ; Neddy L. Lim ; Juan Godofredo S. Bardelosa ; Nelson A. Patron ; Edgardo L. Reyes
Philippine Journal of Urology 2018;28(1):23-27
OBJECTIVE:
Specimen retrieval bags were used to remove cysts and masses in minimally invasiveurologic surgeries for more than 3 decades. This study aims to describe the steps in making a home-made specimen retrieval bag named JuRoLap and its safety and resiliency.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
The bag’s name was taken from the initials of the institution combined withthe department's short-name (uro) and laparoscopy (Lap). The bag is composed of a non-toxicpolyvinyl chloride (PVC) urine bag custom fitted according to the expected specimen size. The sideswere sealed using an impulse sealer leaving one side open. The bag ways rolled and introducedintracorporeally via the 12mm port. It was opened followed by specimen placement using standardlaparoscopic instruments. Purse-string suture at the one-side opening was tightened and extractedthrough the umbilical port extending the incision as necessary.
RESULTS:
JuRoLap was used in 33 cases removing various organs such as adrenals, kidney, ureter,bladder and prostate. It was easily prepared, safe, resilient and economical costing approximatelyUSD 0.68. It was essential to routinely check its durability by doing a leak test prior to sterilization.Proper rolling, transparent plastic component of the bag and the use of two laparoscopic graspersprovided ease in bag deployment and specimen entrapment. It was also observed that smaller incisionon extraction site as compared to the specimen size was needed due to the resiliency of the bag.Despite the required learning curve in organ entrapment and extraction, there were no complicationsand specimen leakage noted.
CONCLUSION
JuRoLap specimen retrieval bag is organ size specific, safe, resilient and low cost specimenretrieval bag innovation.
Laparoscopy