Malignant retroperitoneal fibrosis: MRI characteristics in 50 patients.

We analyzed magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) morphologic patterns of retroperitoneal fibrosis (RF) to identify those able to distinguish malignant RF (mRF) from idiopathic RF (iRF). This retrospective study concerned 50 consecutive patients with MRI-based RF diagnoses, 35 of whom also had histologically proven RF. Previous radiotherapy, abdominal or pelvic surgery or infection during the preceding 6 months, vascular aneurysm (aorta or iliac artery), presence of retroperitoneal multiple nodular masses, or enlarged lymph nodes with a diameter >15 mm constituted exclusion criteria.

[Photodynamic therapy and urothelial carcinoma].

Purpose: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an innovative therapeutic modality in urologic oncology.

Material And Methods: We reviewed the current literature on principles and modalities of PDT in urothelial and penile oncology.

Results: PDT has been tested for the treatment recurrent superficial bladder tumors and in situ carcinoma.

[Influence of occupational exposures in nonmuscle infiltration bladder cancer: preliminary results of a prospective study from October 2005 to February 2009].

Unlabelled: Bladder cancer is a common condition in industrialized countries. If tobacco is still the main risk factor in lung cancer, occupational exposures carcinogens should not be underestimated.

Goal: The significant excess of bladder cancer in the north part of France, with high manufacture concentration likely to have employees exposed to bladder carcinogens, has led us to study the influence of these exposures in the natural history of bladder cancer.

[Sacral neuromodulation with InterStim™ system: Results from the French national register].

Aim: To analyse current practice patterns and to evaluate (long-term) effectiveness and adverse events of sacral neuromodulation with InterStim™ Therapy based on data collected in a national register and to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the register.

Patients And Methods: This is a French multicenter prospective observational trial including patients with a permanent implant (2003-2009). Voiding diary variables and patient satisfaction were analysed based on last follow-up visit since implantation.

[Functional results and complications of artificial urinary sphincter AMS 800: About 84 cases].

Purpose: To verify the effectiveness and safetiness of artificial urinary sphincter (SUA) AMS 800™ in the management of urinary incontinence by sphincter incompetence.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective study of patients who received SUA by the same operator between 1992 and 2006. Fifty-seven men and 27 women whose average age was 61 years (22-82) suffered from incontinence by sphincter incompetence: after radical prostatectomy (46%), primary stress or mixed incontinence (21.