Alvaro Morales

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 3951-3953, 2008

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Gabriel P. Haas

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 3950-3950, 2008

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Jason Rothman¹, Richard E. Greenberg², William I. Jaffe¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4122-4124, 2008

Abstract Extragonadal germ cell tumors are extremely rare and account for only 3%-5% of all germ cell tumors. These tumors are rarely associated with metachronous primary testicular germ cell tumors. We report the fourth case of a primary germ cell tumor occurring after the treatment of a primary CNS germ cell tumor in a 27-year-old male with embryonal cell carcinoma of the testicle 9 years after the treatment of a germ cell tumor of the pineal gland. This represents the fi rst case of a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testicle after a CNS germ More >

Stanley Zaslau

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4121-4121, 2008

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Anis Aziz, Alain Maillette

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4118-4121, 2008

Abstract Emphysematous cystitis is a rare disease that is usually caused by aerobic bacteria. The clinical course can vary from asymptomatic cystitis to fulminant sepsis. We present a case of a 68-year-old man with emphysematous cystitis with sepsis where early diagnosis and conservative treatment led to a favorable outcome. More >

Bruce L. Jacobs, Marc C. Smaldone, Kartik Prabhakaran, Stephen V. Jackman

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4115-4117, 2008

Abstract The kidney is the most commonly injured urologic organ, with most injuries occurring unilaterally. We report a rare case of synchronous bilateral renal hematomas in an 87-year-old restrained driver involved in a motor vehicle accident and briefl y review the management of renal trauma, including the indications for operative intervention. This case demonstrates that in select cases bilateral renal injuries can be managed conservatively. More >

Brendan C. Dickson¹, John R. Srigley², Aaron F. Pollett³, Martin E. Blackstein⁴, John D. Honey⁵, Jonathan W. Juco⁶

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4112-4114, 2008

Abstract The interstitial cells of Cajal have been identifi ed in locations beyond the gastrointestinal tract, including the prostate, uterus and bladder. Indeed, there are reports of primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) arising from each of these sites. We report the case of a 72-year-old male who presented with benign prostatic hypertrophy and was diagnosed on retropubic prostatectomy as having a GIST. While the initial clinical and radiologic impression was that of a primary prostatic GIST, subsequent imaging ultimately revealed a small rectal extension as the source of the lesion. The purpose of our report is More >

David B. Samadi¹, Bilal Chughtai², Ardavan Akhavan³, Khurshid Guru⁴, Jamil Rehman⁵

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4109-4111, 2008

Abstract Primary soft tissue sarcomas of the genitourinary tract are rarely seen, especially in the seminal vesicle. While sarcomas have been reported in the seminal vesicle, this is the fi rst report of a smooth muscle neoplasm, of uncertain malignant potential, involving the seminal vesicle. The fi nding was incidental, following robotic-assisted radical retropubic prostatectomy for prostate cancer. To our knowledge, this is also the fi rst report of a primary seminal vesicle tumor found following radical prostatectomy. A clinical case review and a brief review of the literature are presented. More >

Yoh Matsuoka^1,2, Makoto Hirokawa¹, Kimio Chiba¹, Takafumi Hashiba¹, Takeshi Tomoda¹, Shimpei Sugiura¹

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4106-4108, 2008

Abstract We report a rare case of sarcomatoid carcinoma of the urinary bladder which showed both of biphasic and monophasic phenotypes through its clinical course. A 64 year-old man presented with gross hematuria and interrupted voiding. Radiological examination demonstrated a pedunculated tumor in the bladder with no distant metastases. Pathological diagnosis of transurethral resection revealed biphasic sarcomatoid carcinoma, pT1, composed of squamous cell carcinoma component and spindle cell component. The disease had repeated local recurrences and partial and total cystectomies were performed consequently. The recurrent tumors were monophasic sarcomatoid carcinoma purely composed of spindle cell component. More >

Bertram Yuh¹, Rajesh Laungani², Adam Perlmutter³, Daniel Eun², James O. Peabody², James L. Mohler³, Hans Stricker², Khurshid A. Guru³

Canadian Journal of Urology, Vol.15, No.3, pp. 4101-4105, 2008

Abstract Introduction/objective: Simple prostatectomy continues to be an effective surgical option for patients with symptomatic high volume benign prostatic hyperplasia. Recent trends towards minimally invasive urologic surgery, in particular for prostate cancer, have created surgical alternatives with additional potential benefits. We report on the feasibility of robot-assisted retropubic prostatectomy.
Materials and methods: This series consists of three cases of simple prostatectomy performed through a robot-assisted retropubic (Millin) approach at two institutions. All patients had preoperative bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms with two patients presenting in urinary retention. Average preoperative transrectal ultrasound estimated prostate volume exceeded 300 cm³. All patients… More >