[Tridimensional ultrasound of the prostate].

Objectives: To present the examination technique of grayscale tridimensional transrectal prostatic ultrasound and its clinical viability. To define the ultrasonographic patterns and to report the clinical experience of our group.

Methods: We analyze selected exams from a database of more than 600 digitally stored tridimensional transrectal prostatic ultrasounds performed with a robotic probe.

[Differential diagnosis of renal masses: apropos of a case of tumor secondary to trauma].

Objectives: To report the case of a patient with the diagnosis of solid renal mass after ultrasound and confirmatory CT scan, whose final diagnosis was inflammatory pseudotumour, a rare benign tumour.

Methods: We describe the case, diagnostic difficulties and treatment because of the exceptional character of the case.

Results: A bibliographic review was necessary to achieve consensus acceptance of an etiologic relationship between tumour and previous renal trauma 15 years before.