Priapism caused by 'Tribulus terrestris'.

A 36-year-old Caucasian man was diagnosed with a 72-h-lasting priapism that occurred after the assumption of a Herbal supplement based on Tribulus terrestris, which is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of sexual dysfunction. The patient underwent a cavernoglandular shunt (Ebbehoj shunt) in order to obtain complete detumescence, from which derived negative post-episode outcomes on sexual function. All patients consuming non-FDA-approved alternative supplements such as Tribulus terrestris should be warned about the possible serious side effects.

[Role of echography in the diagnosis, screening, and follow-up of patients with von Hippel-Lindau syndrome].

Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease is a genetic disorder characterized by hemangioblastomas of the brain and spinal cord, retinal angiomas, pancreatic cysts, pheochromocytomas, epididymal cystadenomas and renal cysts and neoplasms. These disease is transmitted in an autosomal dominant fashion and the gene associated with transmission of VHL has been localized to the 3p25-3p26 region of chromosome 3. In this study we examined a family with von Hippel-Lindau disease established of mother and three children and five progeny.

[Acute urinary retention caused by intraprostatic cysts: diagnostic and therapeutic role of transrectal prostatic echography].

There are two type of congenital prostatic cyst, the müllerian duct cyst and the utricular cyst. They are not common and rarely symptomatic. We report a 16-year-old male who presented with acute urinary retention and a 3-month history of urine stream diminished in force and reduced sperm volume.

[Hemospermia: role of transrectal echography].

Hemospermia is a common benign condition, but is prevalence remains unknown, and can result from several causes. The etiology is idiopathic in about 50% of cases. The advent of transrectal ultrasonography has afforded the opportunity to best evaluate patients with hemospermia.

[Role of transrectal echography in the evaluation of obstructive seminal vesicle pathology in prostatitis syndrome].

Prostatitis syndromes are frequent and cause pain and discomfort in adult males. Non bacterial types occur more often than bacterial prostatitis. Transrectal ultrasound permits a perfect evaluation of prostate, seminal vesicles and ejaculatory ducts.