Comparing silodosin and mirabegron as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculus: a prospective, randomised study.

Introduction: In this study we aimed to compare the efficacy of mirabegron and silodosin as medical expulsive therapy (MET) for distal ureteric calculus ≤10 mm.

Material And Methods: A total of 114 patients who met the inclusion criteria were prospectively randomised into 2 groups, 58 patients in the silodosin group and 56 patients in the mirabegron group. The drugs were given for a maximum of 4 weeks.

Tunica albuginea versus buccal mucosa graft urethroplasty for anterior urethral stricture: A prospective randomised pilot study.

Objective: The objective of the study was to compare the outcome of tunica albuginea urethroplasty (TAU) and buccal mucosa graft (BMG) urethroplasty for anterior urethral stricture.

Methods: Thirty patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomised into two groups: TAU (Group A) and BMG urethroplasty (Group B). Surgical outcome was evaluated with pre- and post-operative work-up involving retrograde urethrogram, voiding cystourethrogram, uroflowmetry, and urethroscopy.

Role of 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT for the detection of primary prostate cancer prior to biopsy: a prospective study.

Introduction: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography/ computed tomography (PET-CT) is widely used as a staging tool for patients with prostate cancer (PCa). The objective of the study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of 68Ga-PSMA-PET/CT for PCa, which may help us avoid unnecessary biopsies in patients with intermediate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.

Material And Methods: In this prospective study, 81 patients suspected of PCa, with either raised PSA between 4-20 ng/ml or abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) findings were included.

Preliminary study of prevalence of urolithiasis in North-Eastern city of India.

Introduction: Urinary tract stone is one of the major urological problems globally and has changed significantly in the last few decades. The epidemiology differs according to geography, socioeconomic status, and diet. The primary care physicians are initially consulted rather than urologists because of increase in the prevalence of urolithiasis and saturation of health facilities.

Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in a Healthy Adult Masquerading as Acute Pancreatitis.

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are polymicrobial infections with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of retroperitoneal NSTI in an immunocompetent young male, with clinical symptoms and signs mimicking acute pancreatitis (pseudo-Cullen's and pseudo-Grey-Turner's signs. The initiating lesion was a pustule which progressed and mimics acute pancreatitis.

Glass ampoule in urinary bladder as a foreign body.

A wide range of objects have been inserted into the urinary bladder and urethra. Most foreign bodies in the lower genitourinary tract are self-inserted via the urethra as the result of erotic impulses, psychometric problems, sexual curiosity, or sexual practice while intoxicated. Here we report the case of a 32-year-old female with alleged history of insertion of glass ampoule in the urethra by the husband in eroticism which was removed with open surgery.

Expression of CCK Receptors in Carcinoma Gallbladder and Cholelithiasis: A Pilot Study.

Background: Gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK) receptors are trophic for various gastrointestinal malignancies. Their role in gallbladder cancer has not been widely studied.

Objectives: To identify expression of CCK-A and CCK-B receptors in the tissue and blood of patients suffering from carcinoma (CA) gallbladder and gallstone disease and to compare expression of CCK A and B receptors in the gall bladder tissue and blood of healthy individuals and patients of CA gallbladder, and gallstone diseases.

Wandering Spleen- A diagnostic Challenge: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Wandering spleen or hypermobile spleen results from the elongation or maldevelopment of the spleen's suspensory ligaments. It is a rare clinical entity that mainly affects children. Among adults, it is most commonly found in females of active reproductive age.

Mirizzi Syndrome Type II with Cholecystoduodenal Fistula: An Infrequent Combination.

We report a case of Mirizzi syndrome type II associated with biliary enteric fistula. It is important to identify this combination early, as it is associated with high morbidity. In our case, intraoperative findings were cholecystoduodenal fistula and communication of Hartmann's pouch with common bile duct (CBD).