[Primitive renal synovial sarcoma: a cystic tumor in young patients].

Introduction: The study of the clinical, histological and immunohistochemical aspects of three kidney tumors corresponding to synovial sarcomas operated on in our center over three years.

Patients And Method: Three patients aged between 27 and 33 had an enlarged nephrectomy for kidney tumors corresponding to a histological examination of a synovial sarcoma. The tumors were symptomatic in 100% of cases with back pain and spontaneous rupture.

[AMS 800 artificial urinary sphincter implantation: can the penoscrotal approach constitute an alternative to the perineal approach?].

Objective: To compare the short-term results of penoscrotal and perineal artificial urinary sphincter implantation.

Patients And Methods: From May 2005 to February 2007, 37 artificial urinary sphincters were implanted successively, via a penoscrotal approach in 16 cases and via a perineal approach in 21 cases. Incontinence was secondary to prostate surgery (n=36) and pelvic trauma (n=1).