A case of penile strangulation after placement of metallic rings.

Penile strangulation following placement of metallic rings is a rare clinical entity that needs urgent attention to avoid potentially severe clinical consequences. Careful handling and occasionally a multidisciplinary approach are the keys to a successful outcome.

Bilateral spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding in a patient on nimesulide: a case report.

Introduction: Spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding is a rare but potentially life-threatening event of varied etiology. Herein we report a case of bilateral non-traumatic retroperitoneal hemorrhage.

Case Presentation: A 50-year-old Greek man, who was on a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent (nimesulide) for ankylosing spondylitis, presented with a right retroperitoneal hematoma combined with contralateral subcapsular renal hematoma.

Ureteroscopic removal of mildly migrated stents using local anesthesia only.

Purpose: In the outpatient office setting we evaluated the feasibility and efficacy of ureteroscopic removal of upward migrated ureteral stents using local or no anesthesia.

Materials And Methods: Prospectively 37 patients with mild upward stent migration underwent ureteroscopic stent removal under local or no anesthesia. Stent migration was always below the pelvic brim.