[Renal transection conservatively treated three times by selectively transarterial embolization (TAE): a case report].

A 12-year-old-man presented with left flank pain after a traffic accident on October 14, 2006. Computed tomography (CT) revealed major left renal hematoma and transection (IIIb). Selectively transarterial embolization (TAE) was performed to control upper transected renal bleeding on the same day, and again to do rebleeding two days later.

[Immunohistochemical studies of p53, Ki-67, E-cadherin and beta-catenin on renal pelvic and ureteral cancers].

Purpose: We reviewed prognosis and bladder recurrence of 31 patients with renal pelvic and ureteral cancer concerning clinicopathological and immunohistochemical factors.

Methods: The patients consisted of 19 males and 12 females. The median age was 69 years, ranging from 43 to 84 years.

[Significance of multiple biopsies obtained from bladder mucosa in renal pelvic and ureteral carcinoma].

Purpose: We reviewed significance of multiple biopsies obtained from bladder mucosa in 59 patients of renal pelvic and ureteral carcinoma treated at Osaka Police Hospital between 1990 and 2003.

Materials & Methods: The patients consisted of 41 males and 18 females. The median age was 68 years, ranging from 42 to 91 years.