[Supernumerary spleen simulating a renal tumor. Case report].

Objective: Report one case of ectopic spleen simulating a renal tumor. We performed a review of etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment.

Methods: We present the case of a 54-year-old splenectomized female patient with the incidental diagnosis on ultrasound of a left kidney upper pole mass simulating a renal tumor.

[Idiopathic scrotal edema: report of two cases].

Objective: To report two cases of acute idiopathic scrotal edema.

Methods: We describe the cases of two 12-year-old male patients presenting at the emergency department of our hospital with pain, edema and erythema in one hemiscrotum without history of trauma.

Results: On physical examination both patients showed red hemiscrotum skin and increase of the size with normal testicles and epididymis.

[Bilateral synchronic testicular tumor with germ cell intratubular neoplasia foci: case report].

Objective: To report one case of bilateral synchronic testicular tumor with germ cell intratubular neoplasia foci affecting both testicles.

Methods: We describe the case of a 29-year-old male presenting with a painless tumor in the left testicle for a month. With the suspect of testicular tumor scrotal ultrasound, tumor markers and extension study to rule out metastasis were performed.

[Results of the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in geriatric patients].

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of age in morbidity-mortality and outcomes of the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Method: We performed a retrospective analysis of the medical records of 305 patients over 70 years undergoing surgery for BPH between 1999-2003, grouped in four categories depending on ages 70-80 years and over 80, and type of surgery (transurethral resection or open prostatectomy). The variables evaluated were: American society of anesthesiologists (ASA) operative risk classification, surgical indication, preoperative factors, postoperative outcome and follow-up.

[Bladder leiomyosarcoma. Case report].

Objective: We report a new case of bladder leiomyosarcoma in a young female patient. We review its features and different treatment options.

Methods: The patient underwent neoadyuvant chemotherapy and surgical excision.

[Fournier's gangrene].

Objectives: We report a retrospective review of the case series of Fournier's gangrene treated in our department from November 1996 to October 2004.

Methods/results: We studied nine male patients with ages between 21 and 85 years (mean 55 years). 66% of the patients had associated risk factors, and the underlying cause was identified in 56% of the cases.

[Solitary fibrous tumor of the tunica vaginalis testis].

Objectives: We report one case of solitary fibrous tumor of the tunica vaginalis, a benign paratesticular lesion.

Methods: Surgical exploration with intraoperative biopsy and excision of the lesion was undertaken, leaving the testicle and epididymis undamaged.

Results: Intraoperative biopsy revealed the presence of fibrous tissue without malignant cellularity.

[Migration of an intrauterine contraceptive device into the urinary bladder: report of one case].

Objectives: To report one case of uterine perforation and migration into the urinary bladder of an intrauterine contraceptive device.

Methods/results: 42-year-old female patient who presents with lower urinary tract irritative syndrome in association to recurrent urinary tract infection. Ultrasound revealed apart of an intrauterine device inside the bladder, device which was inserted years before and was supposed to have come out spontaneously.