Leiomyoma of the female urethra.

Leiomyoma of the female urethra is an uncommon but benign condition. The authors report two additional cases of successfully operated neoplasms. The difficulties of the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, the surgical treatment and the complications are discussed.

Plaque excision and dermal graft in the surgical treatment of plastic induration of the penis (Peyronie's disease).

Excision of the fibrous plaque from the full thickness of the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa of the penis was performed in 16 patients with Peyronie's disease in the course of seven years. The resulting gap was covered with a dermal flap. The dorsal vascular and neural bundles were separated from the tunica albuginea together with Buck's fascia.

[Sabal serrulata extract in the management of symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy].

The effectiveness of Sabal serrulata (dwarf palm) extract was evaluated in the treatment of 38 patients with symptomatic prostatic hyperplasia. During a 12-month treatment controlled by investigations the subjective symptoms decreased in nearly three fourth of the patients. Side effects were not observed.

Sabal serrulata extract (Strogen forte) in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The effectivity of Sabal serrulata extract in the treatment of symptomatic prostatic hyperplasia was scrutinized in 38 patients. In the course of the 12-month treatment followed up by examinations, the subjective complaints abated in almost 3/4 of the cases. Adverse effects were not encountered.

[Cystectomy in the management of bladder cancer].

In the course of 20 years 83 patients with tumor of the bladder were treated by cystectomy. The infiltrations of the tumors were 14 pT1, 12 pT2, 44 pT3 and 13 pT4. There were metastatic regional lymph nodes in 11 cases (13%).