Importance of tumoral markers in donors: study of prostate-specific antigen.

Unlabelled: We established a protocol to determine the serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in male donors of 50 years or older, and to histologically examine the prostate glands. From January 1997 to December 2002 we analysed serum PSA in 51 cases, of which it was normal in 34 and high in 17. Prostate glands were examined histologically in 13 of the high PSA cases.

[Malignant neoplasms and kidney transplantation].

In 661 renal transplantations, 2 potentially migrated tumours (0.38%), 5 preexisting neoplasias (0.76%), and 31 "de novo" tumours were seen in 29 patients (4.

[Urinary sepsis as manifestation of a renal angiomyolipoma].

Renal angiolipomas are the most frequent benign renal tumours. Since ultrasound techniques have been in use to study algetic lumbar syndromes, their symptomatic appearance has decreased. Most authors agree that CAT has a 100% specificity.