Publications by authors named "G Tanigawa"
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- Testosterone is crucial for male health, and low levels can lead to physical and psychological issues.
- This study followed 178 men over five years, with a focus on the changes in their total testosterone levels (TT) during regular medical checkups.
- Results showed that lower testosterone was linked to increased body weight, waist circumference, and visceral fat, while also decreasing levels of adiponectin, a hormone related to fat regulation.
A 67-year-old female, with a past medical history of IgG4-related Mikulicz disease, was referred to our department for a periurethral mass revealed by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. She presented with weak urine flow a half year before the first consultation. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a periurethral mass, 39×39×29 mm, extending from the bladder neck to the urethral meatus.
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- * The patient also had Leriche syndrome, which causes blockage in the aorta and affects blood flow to the legs, and the CT angiography revealed collateral arteries that help with circulation.
- * A robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy was performed to remove the tumor while carefully marking and avoiding the collateral arteries to maintain blood flow, and the final pathology confirmed clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
A 79-year-old woman who presented with right hydronephrosis was referred to our hospital. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) showed a right ureteral tumor (cT3N0M0). Right nephroureterectomy and partial cystectomy were performed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 55-year-old male was referred to our hospital for left lower back pain. Computer tomography suggested a left ureteral stone and two left renal tumors at ventral and lateral sites. The ventral tumor measured 7 mm, and it showed intense early enhancement.
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