Introduction: Urachus adenocarcinoma is an extremely rare malignant tumor characterized by its insidious evolution responsible for the delay in diagnosis. Several scientific works have tried to study the indication of adjuvant treatment, therefore the prognosis is still poor.
Presentation Of Case: We report the case of a 50-year-old patient with no pathological history who consulted for an episode of intermittent urinary mucosal secretion aggravated by the appearance of macroscopic hematuria.
Urachal carcinoma is an aggressive and rare neoplasia of bladder cancer involving the urachus. The diagnostic failure is due to its insidious development as well as its non-specific clinical signs. Management constitutes a real dilemma for urological surgeons.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSubcutaneous emphysema and pneumoscrotum due to spontaneous pneumothorax is a rare clinical situation. We present the case of an 82 year old man who was admitted to the emergency department in state of respiratory distress and scrotum increased in size, painful and rapidly progressive installation. Clinical evaluation revealed scrotal emphysema associated with diffuse subcutaneous emphysema in the trunk, the face and both upper limbs.
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December 2020
Strangulation or amputation of the penis is the preserve of psychotic patients in the majority of cases. This situation can be the cause of major complications both urinary and sexual. The management is multidisciplinary between urologist and psychiatrist.
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