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Ureterouterine Fistula as a Complication of Cesarean Section

A rare case of ureterouterine fistula caused by a complication of cesarean section after a normal pregnancy is reported. The patient presented with a urinous seeping into the vagina, and the fistula was diagnosed preoperatively on urography and computerized tomography. Treatment consisted of a 2-stage surgical approach, including percutaneous nephrostomy and subsequent ureteral reimplantation.

Paraurethral leiomyoma in women.

Two rare cases of paraurethral leiomyoma in women are presented. Physical examination and cystourethrography with previous cytourethroscopy revealed the seat of the masses. Surgical approach by means of incision of the anterior vaginal wall allowed for the complete enucleation of the tumors.

SACROCOCCYGEAL CHORDOMA : CLINICORADIOLOGICAL STUDY

A case of sacrococcygeal chordoma is presented. We review the literature and we discuss the problems related to the etiology, the symptoms, the diagnosis and the treatment of this rare neoplasm. We present and discuss here the importance and the different possibilities of new diagnostic techniques, such as the CT and the MRI in the diagnosis and management of sacrococcygeal chordoma.

Grade 2 urethroprostatic papillary urothelial carcinoma with positive urinary cytology.

A rare case of papillary urothelial grade 2 carcinoma of the prostate and urethra in a patient with a previous papillary neoplasm of the bladder is reported. The tumor caused hematuria and prostatic enlargement suspicious for cancer. Urinary cytology was diagnostic.