[Prostate cancer: comparative study of stage T1a and stage T1b].

Objective: To compare the epidemiological profiles and histoprognostic factors of two groups of prostate cancer: T1a versus T1b.

Materials And Methods: Between January 1996 and December 2005, 1359 patients were operated for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in our urology department. All patients had a PSA less than 4 ng/ml, an adenomatous prostate on digital rectal examination with a homogeneous appearance on prostatic ultrasonography.

[To analyse diagnosis, management and prognosis of florid cystitis glandularis (pseudoneoplastic entity)].

Purpose: To analyse diagnosis, management and prognosis of florid cystitis glandularis (pseudoneplastic entity).

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study of 6 consecutive patients with florid cystitis glandularis seen at the department of Urology of Monastir (Tunisia) from January 1996 to July 2006. All patients underwent ultrasonography, and cystoscopy.

[Conservative management of renal haemangioma: value of a synergistic combination of flexible ureteroscopy and CT angiography].

Renal haemangioma (RH) is a rare congenital vascular lesion that is frequently responsible for macroscopic haematuria. This lesion is difficult to diagnose preoperatively despite progress in imaging techniques. These diagnostic difficulties account for the high rate of radical treatment (nephrectomy or nephro-ureterectomy) due to a suspicion of renal carcinoma or upper urinary tract tumour.

[Uroflowmetry in children: Prospective study of normal parameters].

Introduction: Uroflowmetry is the simplest urodynamic test to study the lower urinary tract. Uroflowmetry parameters, especially maximum flow rate, are important, but are difficult to interpret due to the lack of normal uroflowmetry data in children.

Objective: The objective of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate normal uroflowmetry parameters in a prospective series of 202 children between the ages of 5 and 15 years.

[Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy: surgical technique and results].

Objective: To report the results of laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (LLDN) and to describe our technique.

Material And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 47 laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies performed between January 1999 and July 2005. Several parameters were studied: donor clinical characteristics, intraoperative and postoperative complications, operating time and warm ischaemia time.

[An unusual testicular tumour: splenogonadal fusion].

Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital anomaly that is often discovered at operation or autopsy. The diagnosis is difficult, but could be based on preoperative scintigraphy and frozen section histological examination to avoid useless orchidectomy. It is a benign lesion, which must be distinguished from testicular tumour.

[Florid glandular cystitis].

Introduction: Florid glandular cystitis is a rare benign bladder tumour, which can simulate a malignant lesion.

Material And Methods: Over a period of fifteen years, we have observed one case of recurrent florid glandular cystitis.

Results: This 48-year-old patient presented with terminal haematuria and right low back pain with a history of endoscopic resection of a bladder tumour.

[Encrusted cystitis].

Encrusted cystitis is a chronic inflammation of the bladder mucosa associated with calcified deposits induced by numerous bacteria in an alkaline medium. Corynebacterium urealyticum or group D2 is most frequently incriminated. Encrusted cystitis is a rare disease with non-specific clinical features.

[Adrenal myelolipoma].

Adrenal myelolipoma is a benign, non-secreting tumour, which can be complicated by pain or retroperitoneal haemorrhage. The diagnosis is based on CT or preferably MRI. Surgery may be necessary in the case of complications.

[Intussusception in adults. Thirteen case reports].

This study was retrospective. The authors analyse the clinical, etiological and therapeutic aspects of the intestinal intussusception based on 13 adults observed over 14 years in the surgical department of the university hospital in Monastir. This disease was rare because accounted for 2.

[Transverse ectopic testis].

Transverse ectopic testis (TET) is a rare form of ectopic testis. The authors report the case of a 2-month-old infant presenting with right inguinoscrotal hernia and ectopic left testis with an impalpable testis. Opening of the hernia sac revealed two testes with two distally fused vasa deferentes.

[Congenital mesoblastic nephroma].

Mesoblastic nephroma is a rare renal tumour mainly observed in neonates and young infants. The authors report a case in a 5-day-old new-born infant presenting with an isolated abdominal mass occupying the left hypochondrium and flank. Ultrasonography demonstrated a 4 cm heterogeneous mass in the lower pole and middle of the left kidney.

[Leiomyoma of the urinary bladder].

Benign mesenchymal tumors of the bladder are rare. Leiomyoma is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the bladder. We report a new case.