Thyroid metastasis as initial presentation of clear cell renal carcinoma.

Introduction: Metastatic tumors account for 1.4-2.5% of thyroid malignancies.

Laparoscopic approach of primary bladder endometriosis.

Objective: To report a case of primary bladder endometriosis treated with laparoscopic partial cystectomy.

Methods: We report the case of a 38 year old woman presenting with cyclic catamenial pain and hematuria who was diagnosed of bladder endometriosis by means of cystoscopy and MRI. Partial cystectomy using a laparoscopic approach was performed and symptoms disappeared.

Malacoplakia of the seminal vesicles. Case report and particularities.

Objective: Malacoplakia is a rare chronic granulomatous disorder that mostly affects the urogenital system. This article describes a case of uncommon location of this disease at the level of the seminal vesicles and the clinical, imaging and histological particularities of this medical entity.

Method: We report the case of a 69 year-old male consulting for constitutional syndrome that presented a pelvic tumor on the image studies, possibly arising in the seminal vesicles.

[Intraureteral foreign body].

Objective: We present a rare localization for a foreing body in the urinary system, and review the bibliography to know about it existence, frequency and localization.

Methods: We present the case of a 49 year old woman who referreds she had introduced a metallic objet in her genital area.

Results: After the necessary tests, we could see a metallic cylinder.

[Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy as treatment of lithiasis in horseshoe kidney].

Objectives: Horseshoe kidney is the most frequent renal congenital anomaly, with an estimated general population prevalence of 1/400-500. This entity may be asymptomatic for the entire lifetime, or produce symptoms from associated complications such as lithiasis, hydronephrosis, or recurrent infections. The incidence of lithiasis varies between 20% and 80% of the patients.