Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting as a pseudotumour.

Introduction: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGPN) is an atypical form of chronic pyelonephritis referred to as the "great imitator" because the clinical and radiological findings closely resemble other pathological entities, especially for the focal forms. Distinguishing focal XGPN from renal cancer is preoperatively difficult.

Methods: We report a total number of 12 pseudotumoural XGPN cases diagnosed and treated in our department.

[Atypical renal cysts].

Background: Atypical renal cysts are suspicious for malignancy. It is hard in some cases to give a sharp radiological diagnosis and propose an appropriate management.

Aim: To give the histological results of the operated atypical renal cysts and to establish a correlation between the radiological findings and histological features.

The long-term results of laparoscopic retroperitoneal pyeloplasty in adults.

Objectives: To report the long-term outcome of laparoscopic retroperitoneal pyeloplasty (LRP) in adults.

Patients And Methods: Thirty patients underwent LRP for primary pelvi-ureteric junction obstruction (PUJO). Anderson-Hynes dismembered pyeloplasty was used in 28 patients and a Foley Y-V pyeloplasty in two.

[Endoscopic realignment versus delayed urethroplasty in the management of post traumatic urethral disruption : report of 30 cases].

Background: Post traumatic posterior urethral disruption is a common condition, its treatment is controversial.

Aim: To assess the long term results of endoscopic realignment compared with delayed urethroplasty, in the management of post traumatic urethral disruption.

Methods: Between February 2002 and March 2009, 30 patients have been operated for post traumatic posterior urethral disruption.

Paratesticular pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma: a report of two cases.

Pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a rare tumor with an aggressive behavior, described mainly in adulthood. Herein we present two cases of paratesticular pleomorphic RMS in 71- and 16-year-old patients with metastases at initial diagnosis. Histological, immunohistochemical, and ultrastructural findings were essential to confirm diagnosis.

A colourachal-cutaneous fistula: a report of an unusual case.

Urachal anomalies are rare affections due to incomplete closure of urachus during foetal period. Colo-urachal-cutaneous fistula is an uncommon complication of urachal anomalies. Only three cases have been reported so far in the literature.