Adrenalectomy was performed in 13 cases of adrenal tumor admitted to the department of urology during the period from 1977 to 1988. The patients comprised 7 patients with Cushing's syndrome. 1 patient with primary aldosteronism and 5 patients with pheochromocytoma. All surgical approaches were provided transperitoneally including subcostal incision in 9 cases, midline abdominal incision in 3 cases and thoracoabdominal incision in 1 case. 2 cases of pheochromocytoma and 1 case of Cushirig's syndrome, of which masses weighed over 700g and had severe adhesion to the kidney, underwent either additional nephrectomy or partial nephrectomy along with adrenalectomy. Postoperative hospital stay ranged between 7 and 17 days. Hormonal assay done on 1 day to 1 week postoperatively revealed normal or subnormal value.
Adrenalectomy* ; Cushing Syndrome ; Humans ; Hyperaldosteronism ; Kidney ; Length of Stay ; Nephrectomy ; Pheochromocytoma ; Urology

Transrectal ultrasonography was done in 14 healthy men and 52 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia to demonstrate the pathomorphology of the prostate and to determine the preoperative prostatic size. We found that the transrectal ultrasonographic examination allowed for an accurate estimation of the prostatic size. The following results were obtained. 1. The average values of anterioposterior, transverse and longitudinal diameter were 2.45+/-0.49 cm. 4.12+/-0.69 cm and 3.39+/-0.42 cm in control group and 3.37+/-1.06 cm. 5.07+/-0.71 cm and 4.46+/-0.84 cm in BPH. 2. The average weight of the prostate was 20.07+/-5.15 gm in control group and 47.02+/-25.81 gm in BPH. 3. In patients treated with transurethral resection of the prostate the mean estimated weight was 36.0 gm while the mean actual resection weight was 11.4 gm The difference between these 2 values was 24.6 gm. 4. In patients treated with open prostatectomy the mean estimated weight was 78.8 gm, while the mean actual resection weight was 48.7gm. The difference between these 2 values was 30.1 gm.
Humans ; Male ; Prostate ; Prostatectomy ; Prostatic Hyperplasia* ; Ultrasonography*

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Postoperative Complications*

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Ear* ; Fascia* ; Temporal Muscle* ; Transplants*

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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic*

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Animals ; Ear, Middle* ; Graphite* ; Rats*

The characteristic multiple cystlike bone lesions of tuberculosis in children is termed multiple pseudocystic tuberculosis of bone, A Korean girl aged 4 4/12 years was diagnosed as multiple pseudocystic tuberculosis of bone, This case which revealed typical findings is presented with a brief review of a literature.
Child ; Female ; Humans ; Tuberculosis

Squamous cell carcinoma is a rare complication of chronic osteomyelitis. Squamous cell carcinoma of extremity campromises approximately 1 to 2% of all squamous cell carcinoma and of these 2.5 to 4.5% are secondary to chronic osteomyelitis. Biopsy of squamous cell carcinoma, which arises in the proliferating edge of the cutaneous ulcer and invades the bone, should include tissues from all portion of sites of ulcer including bone marrow spaces. But histological diagnosis may be difficult becasue of preexisiting and coexisisting metaplasia and pseudo-epitheliomatous hyperplasia. With prompt and aggressive surgical treatment, the prognosis for patient with squamous cell carcinoma secodary to chronic osteomyelitis is good. Routine regional lymphadenectomy at site of amputation seems unnecessary. This case report represets an unusual bone marrow involvement of squamous cell carcinoma which was complicated by femur fracture.
Amputation ; Biopsy ; Bone Marrow ; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell ; Diagnosis ; Epithelial Cells ; Extremities ; Femur ; Humans ; Hyperplasia ; Lymph Node Excision ; Metaplasia ; Osteomyelitis ; Prognosis ; Ulcer

Cavernous hemangioma is a congenital, benign vascular tumor occurring in the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Scrotal involvement is rare. A case of cavernous hemangioma of scrotum in a 2-year-old child is reported here with review of the literature.
Child* ; Child, Preschool ; Dermis ; Hemangioma ; Hemangioma, Cavernous* ; Humans ; Scrotum* ; Subcutaneous Tissue

Retroperitoneal malignancies account for fewer than 0.2 per cent of total malignancies. Early detection and treatment is difficult in retroperitoneal tumor. But modern therapeutic modalities improve the prognosis. A case of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma in a 52-year-old woman is reported with review of the literature.
Female ; Humans ; Leiomyosarcoma* ; Middle Aged ; Prognosis