Challenging the Urologist of the Future: Time for a Change?

Physicians need both medical expertise and diverse skills for effective patient care. Adaptability is also key in embracing advances in technology and new techniques. We outline six thought-provoking points to guide the new generation of urologists.

Recurrence rates and survival in a Danish cohort with renal cell carcinoma.

Introduction: Patients with localised and locally advanced renal cancer experience about 20% recurrence during a five-year follow-up period. The aim of the present study was to report recurrence rates and survival in a Danish population with renal cancer.

Methods: Data on patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) at our institute from January 2005 to December 2013 were collected retrospectively.

[Partial priapism].

Partial priapism, also called partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, is a rare urological condition. Factors such as bicycle riding, drug usage, penile trauma and haematological diseases have been associated with the condition. Medical treatment with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or acetylsalicylic acid is first choice treatment, and surgery is preserved for patients unresponsive to analgesics.

Partial priapism.

With only 34 prior cases in world literature, partial priapism (PP), also called partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, is a rare urological condition. The aetiology and treatment of PP is still unclear, but bicycle riding, trauma, drug usage, sexual intercourse, haematological diseases and α-blockers have been associated with PP. In this case report and world literature review, we describe the case of a 50-year-old man suffering from PP after ingesting 100 mg of sildenafil.

[Primary eosinophilic esophagitis].

Primary eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) is a rare disease with symptoms similar to those of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, EE is caused by severe eosinophilic invasion of the esophageal epithelium, typically followed by dysphagia. A man 28 years of age presented persistent symptoms of GERD despite traditional antireflux therapy.