A Case Report and Literature Review of a Giant Bladder Stone in a 43-year-old Female (9 x 8 x 4 cm, 250g).

Cystoliths are an uncommon manifestation of urolithiasis. They are typically observed in male patients who are over the age of 45. A giant bladder calculus is a stone that is greater than 4 cm in diameter and weighs more than 100 g.

Prognostic Factors for Residual Lithiasis in Patients With Staghorn Calculi Undergoing Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in the Maya Region of Yucatan, Mexico: A Case-Control Study.

Background: Yucatan stands out as the state with the highest prevalence of urolithiasis in Mexico, placing significant demands on healthcare services, such as consultation and surgical intervention. Staghorn calculi are related to recurrent urinary tract infections, and their management is always surgical. The stone-free rate is a parameter used to measure the success of surgery, with residual stones considered those persisting four weeks after surgical management.

A Giant Kidney Stone in a 50-Year-Old Mayan Gardener From the Yucatan Peninsula: A Case Report.

Urolithiasis is a prevalent urological condition characterized by stone formation in the urinary tract, but stones weighing more than 100 g are rare. The Mayan and Mestizo populations in Yucatan have been identified as being at an increased risk of urolithiasis because of the coexistence of environmental, genetic, metabolic, and lifestyle risk factors. The patient's occupation may play a significant role in enhancing these factors.

Calcium Carbonate Urolithiasis in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report.

Urinary stones composed of calcium carbonate are extremely rare, accounting for 0.01%-1.4% of urolithiasis (UL) cases.

Clinical Presentation, Microbiological Characteristics, and Their Implications for Perioperative Outcomes in Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Perspectives from a Real-World Multicenter Practice.

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is an uncommon chronic granulomatous infection of renal parenchyma. XGP is often associated with long-term urinary tract obstruction due to stones and infection. We aimed to analyze the clinical, laboratory, and microbial culture profiles from bladder and kidney urine of patients who were diagnosed with XGP.

Perioperative outcomes and risk factors for major complications associated with nephrectomy for Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: a multicenter study.

Purpose: To determine the risk factors associated with major complications in patients with histologically confirmed Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) who underwent nephrectomy.

Methods: A multicenter retrospective study was performed including patients who underwent nephrectomy between 2018 and 2022 with histopathological diagnosis of XGP. Clinical and laboratory parameters at the initial presentation were evaluated.

and its role as a single pathogen causing emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient: A case report.

Background: Diagnosis of emphysematous pyelonephritis has been described around the world for some decades, frequently associated with and other anaerobic, gas-forming bacteria and mostly in patients living with diabetes. We present a case report of emphysematous pyelonephritis in a non-diabetic patient caused by as well as a brief literature review to draw attention to this rare pathogen as a cause of pyelonephritis.

Case Summary: A 38-year-old female presented with fever, severe pain in the right flank and changes in urinary habits.

Laparoscopic nephrectomy in patients with renal exclusion secondary to urolithiasis. Which factors can predispose conversion to open surgery?

Background: The prevalence of urolithiasis is 7-10% and has increased over the past years. Simple nephrectomy is, therefore, indicated when renal exclusion is associated with recurrent urinary tract infections and/or chronic pain.

Objective: The aim of the study was to describe the surgical experience of laparoscopic nephrectomy (LPN) due to urolithiasis in Mexican South-east and which factors can predispose conversion to open surgery.

[Molecular detection of human papillomavirus among patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cáncer.].

Objective: To analyze the presenceof human papillomavirus in prostate and its associationwith prostate cancer. METHODS: A case-control study was conducted.Tissue samples with benign hyperplasia and prostatecancer were collected.

High Prevalence of Hypocitraturia in Stone Formers from the Maya Region of Yucatan, Mexico.

Background: Urinary Stone Disease (USD) arises from an interaction of genetic and environmental factors. Urinary metabolic abnormalities are well described as risk factors. In Mexico, the Maya region holds the highest prevalence of USD.

Prostate cancer early detection among primary care physicians in Mexico: A cross-sectional study.

Aim: This study aims to assess primary care physicians (PCPs) knowledge and skills regarding prostate cancer early detection (PCa-ED).

Materials And Methods: A survey about knowledge and skills of PCa-ED was delivered to PCP. Logistic regression analysis was conducted for the propensity of PCP to test prostatic specific antigen (PSA) on asymptomatic men.

Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Versus Miniaturized Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Kidney Stones >1cm: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials.

Context: Although miniaturized percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) are both options for treating >1cm kidney stones, controversies exist on whether one is more effective and safer than the other.

Objective: To systematically appraise randomized trials comparing the effectiveness and safety of mPCNL and RIRS for treating >1cm kidney stones.

Evidence Acquisition: A systematic search on PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, Embase, and ClinicalTrials.

Quality of life in patients with kidney stones: translation and validation of the Spanish Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life Questionnaire.

The Spanish version of the Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life (WISQOL) questionnaire was developed and validated. A double-back translation of the WISQOL was conducted and syntactic amendments were made, resulting in the Spanish version of the WISQOL (S-WISQOL) which then went through a readability analysis. Stone formers from two hospitals in Mexico (Merida and Monterrey) filled in the S-WISQOL and the Short Form 36 (SF36).