Annual educational expenses of European urology residents and the role of sponsorship in urology training: a survey-based analysis.

Introduction: The aim of this article was to evaluate the personal monetary costs associated with the urology residency.

Material And Methods: The European Society of Residents in Urology (ESRU) designed a 35-item survey and distributed it via email and social media to urology residents in Europe.Monthly net salary and educational expenses (general expenses, literature, congresses and courses) and opinions regarding sponsorship and expenditure were evaluated.

Erectile function in amateur cyclists.

Introduction: Cycling is a popular means of transport and recreational activity; bicycles are also a source of genitourinary injuries and there is the idea that cycling may have a significant impact on sexual function. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of amateur cycling on erectile function.

Methods: We used a questionnaire comparing amateur cyclists (n = 199) and footballers (n = 43), regarding sexual related comorbidities and hours of practice per week.

Bladder tumour as a first manifestation of metastatic choroid melanoma.

Incidence of melanoma has been increasing, being able to metastasize to any organ with variable clinical presentation and evolution. We present the case of a patient with choroid melanoma metastasis to the bladder, managed by transurethral resection of the bladder with apparent full excision, additional investigation identified probable peritoneal and pulmonary metastases. Further exams revealed a stable pulmonary lesion and no peritoneal disease.

Early morning kidney transplantation: Perioperative complications.

Introduction: To reduce cold ischemia time (CIT), many kidney transplants are performed in the early morning. Conducting complex surgeries in the early morning may influence the surgeon's technical capacity and rate of surgical complications (SC).

Aim: Evaluate the influence of surgery start hour (SSH) regarding duration of surgery (DS), immediate diuresis (ID), SC and acute rejection (AR); evaluate the influence of CIT regarding SC, ID, and AR.

Giant Penis paraffinoma.

A fifty-year-old healthy, Portuguese male, with prior history of paraffin injections into the penis 30 years ago, was referred for urological consultation because of a large, hardened ulcerated mass on the base of the penis causing deformity and pain. The patient underwent a biopsy that showed a benign granulomatous lesion, and then excision of the mass and penile plasty with a scrotum flap in the same surgical time. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of paraffinoma.

Influence of sociodemographic factors on treatment's choice for localized prostate cancer in Portugal.

Introduction: Patients with localized prostate cancer (PCa) are active participants in the choice of treatment.

Objectives: To access the effects of social and demographic factors in the choice of treatment in cases of localized PCa, in a Portuguese population.

Methods: Identification of all patients with the diagnosis of localized PCa in the last four years in an oncological centre.

Prognostic value of p16INK4a overexpression in penile cancer.

Introduction: Penile cancer is rare, accounting for less than 1% of all male cancers in industrialized countries. It is most common in areas of high prevalence of HPV, being a third of cases attributed to the carcinogenic effect of HPV. Tumour cells infected with HPV overexpress p16INK4a, as such p16INK4a has been used as a surrogate of HPV infections.

Premature Ejaculation: From Physiology to Treatment.

To review in literature about the concept of premature ejaculation from physiology to treatment. A literature search conducted with Pubmed and Cochrane. An accurate clinical history is the best diagnostic method, and in the majority of the cases it is enough to differentiate between primary and acquired premature ejaculation.

Intrascrotal lipoblastoma in adulthood.

This case report describes the case of a 37-year-old man that noticed an intrascrotal right mass with 1 month of evolution. During physical exam presented with a large mass at the inferior portion of the right testicle, clearly separated from the testicle, with a tender consistency and mobile. An ultrasound was performed that showed a solid and subcutaneous nodular lesion, extra testicular, heterogeneous, measuring 7.

Urethral lithiasis after phalloplasty.

Female-to-male transsexual patient, 22 years old, with neophallus from radial forearm free flap (phalloplasty in March 2014), history of urethral fistula and urethral stricture 1 year later treated with surgical correction (fistulectomy) and suprapubic urinary diversion. Subsequently, he developed a new urethral stenosis located in the urethral anastomosis. Immediately proximal to the stenosis, there was a urethral dilatation (pseudodiverticulum) with a fibrous septum and several retracted stones.