Urologia

INTRODUCTION: Zinner syndrome (ZS) is characterised by unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst and obstruction of the ejaculatory duct. Although rare, urologists may encounter it at some point in their clinical practice.…

OBJECTIVES: The objective is to discover the etiopathogenesis of benign lower ureteric stricture in Eastern India and compare the outcome of open versus laparoscopic ureteroneocystostomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Retrospectively 52 patients …

The assessment and management of urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS), is controversial. It is classified by voiding symptoms, pelvic pain, and bladder pain, which is weekly treated, weekly understood, and bothersome. In the aspect…

Pain is a natural mechanism to actual or potential tissue damage and involves both a sensory and an emotional experience. In chronic pelvic pain, localisation of pain can be widespread and can cause considerable distress. A multidisciplinar…

Pain is a complex subjective experience, associated with neurovegetative, affective and cognitive rapid changes. Biological, psychosocial and contextual factors may contribute. Chronic inflammation, of whatever cause, is the leading contrib…

Intrinsic ureteral endometriosis is a very rare condition. A 41 y. o. woman with right hydroureteronephrosis and other aspecific symptoms came to our attention. The CT scan showed an ureteral obstacle causing the hydroureteronephrosis. She …

OBJECTIVE: To detect and prevent urinary tract injuries in gynecological surgery. METHODS: A brief review of the literature about recognition and prevention of ureteral and bladder injuries. RESULTS: It is well known that factors as intra…

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterine cavity. Endometriosis affects 7-10% of women of reproductive age, 60% of women with pelvic pain, and up to 50% of women with infertility. Etiology…

INTRODUCTION: Terminal ureteral stenosis can occur as a consequence of gynecological diseases or surgical treatment of simple or radical hysterectomy and pelvic endometriosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated 5 patients aged between 30 …

Urinary endometriosis is a rare diagnosis which is becoming much more common at referral centres. The bladder and the pelvic ureter are the sites that can be affected, each posing to the urologist and gynecologist some specific diagnostic a…

Endometriosis is a pathological entity characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in ectopic side, out of the uterus and the histological analysis represents the basic examination to a definitive diagnosis. The macroscop…

Endometriosis, defined by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, is a common condition affecting 10% of women in the reproductive age. Menstrual factors reported to increase risk include dysmenorrhea, early menarche,…

OBJECTIVES: To define the actual guidelines about the therapy of endometriosis. METHODS: A brief review of the literature for the correct diagnosis of endometriosis and the medical and surgical approach. RESULTS: It is well accepted that …

UNLABELLED: The desmoid tumor is a rare tumor with an incidence of 2-4 cases per million people each year, and represents 0.03% of all cancers. The tumor is composed of fibrous tissue that produces masses of well-differentiated hard elastic…

INTRODUCTION: The incidence of Urinary tract endometriosis (UTE) ranges from 1% to 3%; bladder is the most affected organ (85% of UTE), followed by ureter (12 - 14% of UTE), for which we distinguish an intrinsic very rare form and an extrin…