G. Grechi

Polyorchidism and Seminoma in a Child

A case is reported of a neoplasm involving a supernumerary testicle in a 9-year-old boy. The histologic diagnosis was anaplastic seminoma. We have not been able to find a similar case in the literature.

Pyelovesicostomy: An alternative to ureteropelvic junction-plasty in pelvic ectopic kidneys

Pyelovesicostomy was performed in 2 cases of hydronephrosis in pelvic kidneys secondary to ureteropelvic junction obstruction. In the first patient, who presented with a solitary kidney, the procedure was done after failure of a dismembered pyeloplasty, while in the second patient the procedure was performed electively. Both patients had sterile urines and stable renal function, although some dilatation persisted in the first case. The indications and the functional aspects of this surgical solution are discussed.

Recurrent reflux caused by vesicoureteral fistula

We present an unusual case of recurrent reflux on the right side after bilateral vesicoureteroplasty with modified Hutch I technique.

Retroperitoneal germ cell tumor in postmenopausal woman

A fifty-four-year-old woman presented with right renal colic and three months later a retroperitoneal tumor was diagnosed. After explorative laparotomy with biopsy, which showed a germ cell tumor, the patient received external beam radiotherapy, but died of metastatic diffusion nine months later. We believe this is a rare occurrence of a germ cell tumor in a postmenopausal woman.

Importanza Dello Studio Della Dinamica Della via Escretrice Nella Diagnosi E Nella Terapia Della Tubercolosi Urinaria

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