Predictors of Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitor Treatment Failure in Patients Diagnosed With Erectile Dysfunction.

Introduction: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a prevalent condition, especially in aging populations, with significant implications for quality of life. While phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) are the first-line treatment, a substantial percentage of patients do not respond satisfactorily. This study aimed to identify predictors of PDE5I treatment failure in ED patients.

Testicular torsion as the initial presentation of testicular tuberculosis.

Testicular tuberculosis (TB) is a rare disease, and it tends to mimic other testicular diseases which are more common. We highlight the case of a 37-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with testicular torsion. Further investigations revealed evidence of TB.

Male sexual function after weight-loss surgeries in a group of Saudi population.

Introduction: Obesity is associated with erectile dysfunction in many studies. This study aims to inspect the impact of weight-loss surgery on the erectile function in the Saudi male population.

Patients And Methods: Forty-two consecutive male patients who underwent weight-loss surgery during a period from February 2013 to July 2016 were included in the study.

Crossed fused renal ectopia: Diagnosis and prognosis as a single-center experience.

Background: Crossed fused renal ectopia (CFRE) is a rare congenital malformation. Renal bladder ultrasound (RBUS) is a good tool for establishing the diagnosis, however, additional imaging with a voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and dimercaptosuccinic acid scan (DMSA) might be required. We assessed the need for postnatal evaluation and the long-term consequences in patients with this diagnosis.

Different managements of horseshoe kidney stones, any difference in the outcome?

Purpose: The aim is to assess the outcomes of different approaches for the management of renal stones associated with horseshoe kidneys (HSKs) in our institution over a 12-year period.

Methods: A retrospective review of 144 patients with HSKs who presented from 2000 to 2012 was performed. Twenty-eight patients (19.

Scroto-perineal hidradenitis suppurativa complicated by giant scrotal elephantiasis.

Scrotal elephantiasis has been a recognized complication of inguinal node irradiation, filarial infection, tumor involvement and surgical lymphatic destruction, but has rarely been reported in association with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS, also known as acne inversa, is a chronic and often debilitating disease primarily affecting the axillae, inframammary regions and perineum. The location of the lesions may lead to social embarrassment and failure to seek medical treatment.