Characteristics of Abdominal Fat Based on CT Measurements to Predict Early Recurrence After Initial Surgery of NMIBC in Stage Ta/T1.

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the predictive value of abdominal fat characteristics measured by computed tomography (CT) in identifying early recurrence within one year post-initial transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT) in patients with nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). A predictive model integrating fat features and clinical factors was developed to guide individualized treatment.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis of 203 NMIBC patients from two medical centers was conducted.

Function of NEK2 in clear cell renal cell carcinoma and its effect on the tumor microenvironment.

Background: Previous studies have revealed the critical functions of NEK2 in controlling the cell cycle which is linked to poor prognosis in multiple tumor types, but less research has been devoted to clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).

Methods: We downloaded clinical data from the gene expression omnibus (GEO) and TCGA databases together with transcriptional and mutational datasets. Strongly coexpressed genes with NEK2 were extracted from TCGA-KIRC cohort, and were submitted to Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) for functional analyses.

A Case of Primary Lymphoepithelioma-Like Carcinoma of the Bladder With Review.

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) was characterized by epithelial neoplastic cells developing in solid or incohesive sheets mixed with a noticeable lymphoid infiltration. Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the bladder (LELCB), which was first described by Zukerberg, is a rare variant of LELC. Here we reported a new case of LELCB occurring in a 70-year-old woman presenting with hematuria.

Giant Adrenal Cyst: A Case Report.

Giant adrenal cysts are rare lesions, most often discovered incidentally. In this case report, a patient presenting with nonspecific abdominal distension is described. Imaging studies revealed a vast cystic mass closely attached to the left adrenal gland.