Novel insight into the correlation between hernia orifice of cystocele and lower urinary tract function: a pilot study.

Background: It has been hypothesized that women with significant pelvic organ prolapse (POP), particularly of the anterior vaginal wall, may have voiding dysfunction (VD). Although the VD mechanism due to cystocele is not fully understood, different vaginal compartments have rarely been closely examined. This study attempted to further elucidate the correlation between POP and VD through a new subgroup classification using cystoscopy.

Laparoscopic-assisted surgery for liposarcoma of the spermatic cord extending to the retroperitoneal cavity through the internal inguinal ring.

Introduction: Liposarcoma of the spermatic cord is a rare disease, reportedly treated with radical high orchiectomy. However, laparoscopic-assisted surgery for spermatic cord liposarcoma extending to the retroperitoneal cavity through the internal inguinal ring has not yet been reported.

Case Presentation: A 78-year-old man had a spermatic cord tumor that extended to the retroperitoneal cavity through the internal inguinal ring and invaded the abdominal wall muscles.

Two-step technique of early adrenal artery ligation in open adrenalectomy of giant right adrenal pheochromocytomas: Three case reports.

Introduction: Surgical manipulation of a pheochromocytoma carries the risk of releasing catecholamines into bloodstream leading to severe intraoperative hypertension.

Case Presentation: We present three patients with right adrenal pheochromocytoma over 10 cm diameter: a 40-year-old woman, 63-year-old man, and 66-year-old woman. They were diagnosed by 123I-MIBG scintigraphy and received preoperative antihypertensive treatment with 16 mg/day of doxazosin.