Mucoid-producing lesion following hip arthroplasty.

A 54-year-old patient with a history of total hip arthroplasty (THA) presented with recurrent bladder infections, gross hematuria, and sediment in urine. The urinary complaints were unresponsive to transurethral resection and partial cystectomy. On further evaluation, a communicating fistulous tract was discovered between the site of hip arthroplasty, ischiorectal fossa, and bladder.

Villous adenoma of the urethra.

Villous adenoma of the genitourinary system is rarely encountered by the general urologist. Although commonly seen in a colorectal practice, this tumor has been infrequently described in the urethra or bladder. In the genitourinary tract, this tumor appears to have excellent survival when isolated; however, it does have an association with adenocarcinoma of the genitourinary or gastrointestinal tract.

Prophylactic ureteral catheter placement for minimally invasive colorectal surgery.

Ureteral catheter placement for identification of ureters during colorectal surgery has been a controversial subject with ill-defined indications. We present a case of ureteral catheter placement wherein the patient required readmission for renal failure with intervention under local anesthesia. This case highlights the importance of patient selection for catheter placement and clinical follow-up, as well as the need for prospective studies to determine the risk-benefit ratio of preoperative catheters.