Analysis of chemical composition of urinary calculi from Northern border area of Saudi Arabia.

The present study aimed to investigate the chemical composition of urinary calculi in people living in the northern border area of Saudi Arabia and to formulate suggestions for prevention of renal stones. Urinary stones were obtained from patients attending the Urology Departments of Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Musaad Hospital and Central Hospital, Arar, Saudi Arabia. Stones were analyzed using kit for semi-quantitative colorimetric determination of carbonate, calcium, magnesium, ammonium, oxalate, phosphate, uric acid and cysteine; manufactured by LTA s.

Crossed testicular ectopia.

Crossed testicular ectopia/transverse testicular ectopia is an extremely rare anomaly, in which both gonads migrate toward the same hemiscrotum. About 100 cases of transverse testicular ectopia have been reported in published studies. We report a case of transverse testicular ectopia in an 8-year-old boy who presented with right inguinal hernia and nonpalpable left testis.