A Literature Review and Two Case Reports: Is Traumatic Dislocation of the Testes a Surgical Emergency?

Traumatic dislocation of the testes (TDT) is a rare sequela of blunt scrotal and perineal trauma. TDT can easily be overlooked during concomitant trauma due to other injuries, The damage to the testis appears to be not severe in dislocation and may be corrected by repositioning even if it is delayed. However, delayed intervention might be associated with pain and discomfort and may lead to abnormal sperm parameters and possible infertility.

Combined percutaneous and transurethral cystoscopy for large urethral foreign bodies: A case report and literature review.

Since early reports in the literature, cases with urethral foreign bodies have been extremely variable and interestingly challenging. Various presentations have been reported, including self-insertion for sexual pleasure, assaults, trauma, and foreign bodies migration. Management by endoscopic surgery is usually a preferred option for small foreign bodies.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy: critical analysis of unfavorable results.

Objective: To identify the risk factors of unfavorable results of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL).

Patients And Methods: A total of 602 patients were subjected to 616 PCNL procedures. Patients were divided into two groups according to the results of treatment.

Efficacy of tamsulosin in the management of lower ureteral stones: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study of 100 patients.

Objective: To study the impact of tamsulosin on the rate of spontaneous passage of distal ureteral stones.

Methods: A total of 100 patients with stones sized 10 mm or smaller, located in the distal part of the ureter were included. Patients were randomly assigned to 2 equal groups.