A successful case of vascular hitch procedure in adulthood: A simpler alternative for the vascular obstruction of the pyelo-ureteral junction
Abstract Congenital obstruction of the upper urinary tract is often caused by the pyeloureteral junction syndrome, the lower polar vessel being the most common extrinsic etiology. We report on a…
A rare giant renal angiomyolipoma in a 17-year-old male: A case report
Abstract Renal angiomyolipoma is an uncommon benign tumor that mostly affects adults and is highly associated with tuberous sclerosis. It’s very uncommon for it to affect adolescents. In this case,…
A case of lead migration after sacral neuromodulation with erosion into the rectum
Abstract We present a case of a 73-year-old female with medication refractory overactive bladder treated with the InterStim® sacral neuromodulation device. Five months post implantation she developed drainage over the…
Unilateral chylothorax in a renal transplant recipient: A case report
Abstract Chylothorax is accumulated lymphatic fluid in the pleural space. It rarely happens in end-stage renal illness patients, but possible causes are hospital-related. This case describes a 40-year-old man experiencing…
Conservative management of grade 5 renal injury: Case report
Abstract Blunt trauma is a common cause of renal injuries, usually managed conservatively unless there’s hemodynamic instability, which warrants surgery. We present a case of a 22-year-old male with isolated…
Imaging in Zinner Syndrome, A Case Series: The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
Abstract Zinner syndrome is a rare congenital malformation of the Wolffian duct with seminal vesicle cyst, ipsilateral renal agenesis and ejaculatory duct obstruction, seen in less than 0.002 % of the…
Atypical carcinoid of the primary kidney with retroperitoneal metastasis 15 years later: A case report and literature review
Abstract Primary renal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are extremely rare among renal malignancies. According to pathological manifestations, carcinoid can be divided into four types: typical carcinoid, atypical carcinoid, large cell and…
A case report of hypospadias combined with polyorchidism
Abstract Hypospadias is a common congenital malformation of the reproductive system; however, to date, no cases of hypospadias complicated by polyorchidism have been reported in the literature. This article reports…
Long segment ureteral reconstruction using the prepuce: A case report
Abstract Long segment ureteral reconstruction has always posed a challenge for surgeons. We report the case of a 49 years male patient with a right ureteral obstruction between the ileal…