Successful Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy for an Abdominal Testis Associated With Continuous Type of Splenogondal Fusion: A Case Report.

Splenogonadal fusion (SGF) is a rare congenital anomaly in which there is abnormal adhesion between splenic tissue and gonads. Several patients with cryptorchidism associated with this anomaly have undergone orchiectomy because of the suspicion of tumors. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) is useful in differentiating between SGF and tumors, and in evaluating the vasculature of the SGF.

Comprehensive approach for preserving cavernous nerves and erectile function after radical prostatectomy in the era of robotic surgery.

A nerve-sparing procedure during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy has been considered one of the most important techniques for preserving postoperative genitourinary function. The reason is that adequate nerve-sparing procedures could preserve both erectile function and lower urinary tract function after surgery. When a nerve-sparing procedure is carried out, the cavernous nerves themselves cannot be visualized, despite the magnified viewing field during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Activation of overexpressed glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor attenuates prostate cancer growth by inhibiting cell cycle progression.

Aims/introduction: Incretin therapy is a common treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus. We have previously reported an anti-prostate cancer effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist exendin-4. The attenuation of cell proliferation in the prostate cancer cell line was dependent on GLP-1R expression.

[COMBINING MODALITY THERAPY WITH SURGERY CAN PROVIDE LONG-TERM SURVIVAL WITH IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS WHO HAVE PROSTATE CANCER WITH INTRACRANIAL DURAL METASTASIS: A CASE REPORT].

A 61-year-old man visited our hospital with a headache and left visual field defect. A head MRI showed an intracranial dural tumor with cerebral compression, which was suspected to be metastatic. Analysis of the tumor markers revealed an increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels (172.

Nonischemic or Ischemic Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy Using a Newly Developed Hybrid Energy Device in a Porcine Model.

To compare the efficacy of a newly developed hybrid pencil-type energy device (HD) generating simultaneously monopolar high-frequency electric energy and ultrasonic energy with that of a conventional device (CD) during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). A total of 16 female pigs (32 kidneys) were divided into 4 groups of 4 animals (8 kidneys) each: nonischemic and ischemic HD-LPN groups, and nonischemic and ischemic CD-LPN groups. We performed bilateral LPN for each pig.

Role of Computed Tomography Volumetry in Preoperative Donor Renal Function Evaluation of Living Related Kidney Transplantation.

Introduction: Renal scintigraphy is used to evaluate split renal function. A computed tomography (CT) examination is also carried out for donor safety and appropriate transplantation surgery, and the renal volume (CT volumetry) can be obtained at that time. In this study, we evaluated donor kidney function by inulin clearance (Cin) before and after donor nephrectomy in living donor renal transplantation, and the predictive role of CT volumetry was compared with diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid (DTPA).

High Prevalence of Azithromycin-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolates With a Multidrug Resistance Phenotype in Fukuoka, Japan.

Background: The current guidelines recommend a combination of ceftriaxone and azithromycin as a first-line treatment of gonorrhea in the United States and Europe. Despite not being recommended as a first-line regimen in Japan, an oral 2-g dose of azithromycin did become available for gonococcal infections in 2009. Recently, the emergence of azithromycin-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolates has been reported in several countries, including Japan.

[A case of leiomyoma of the seminal vesicle].

Leiomyoma of the seminal vesicle is a rare tumor with only scattered reports in the literature. We report a case of leiomyoma of the seminal vesicle. A 65-year-old man presented with lower abdominal discomfort.

Exendin-4, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, attenuates prostate cancer growth.

Recently, pleiotropic benefits of incretin therapy beyond glycemic control have been reported. Although cancer is one of the main causes of death in diabetic patients, few reports describe the anticancer effects of incretin. Here, we examined the effect of the incretin drug exendin (Ex)-4, a GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonist, on prostate cancer.

In vitro activities of antimicrobial combinations against clinical isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommend combination therapy with ceftriaxone 250 mg plus azithromycin (AZM) 1 g as a first-line regimen for gonorrhea because the increase of Neisseria gonorrhoeae resistant to multiple antimicrobial agents. However, reports on the in vitro activity of antimicrobial combinations against clinical isolates of N. gonorrhoeae are very rare.

[Rupture of the urinary bladder due to emphysematous cystitis: a case report].

We herein report a case of rupture of the urinary bladder due to emphysematous cystitis. The patient was an 77-year-old female who was hospitalized for treatment of a cerebral infarction and diabetes mellitus. Emphysematous cystitis was observed during examinations for fever.

[Retroperitoneal fibrosis due to Schistosoma japonicum: a case report].

We report a case of retroperitoneal fibrosis due to Schistosoma Japonicum in patient with urothelial carcinoma. Retroperitoneal fibrosis was observed in a-83-year-old man during examinations for postrenal renal failure. The symptoms were improved by percutaneous nephrostomy and pulse therapy using corticosteroids, however, urothelial carcinoma was detected during follow-up examinations.

Analysis of mutations within multiple genes associated with resistance in a clinical isolate of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with reduced ceftriaxone susceptibility that shows a multidrug-resistant phenotype.

A Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain with a reduced susceptibility to ceftriaxone (minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) = 0.5 microg/mL) was isolated among 398 clinical isolates obtained from 2000-2001 in Fukuoka City, Japan. The N.

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Japan, 1993-2002: continuous increasing of ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates.

Susceptibility testing was conducted on 1357 isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae isolated from 1993 through 2002 in Japan to assess the antimicrobial resistance. Selected isolates were characterised by auxotype and analysis was done for mutations within the quinolone resistance-determining region (QRDR) in the gyrA and parC genes, which confer fluoroquinolone resistance to the organism. Isolates with ciprofloxacin resistance increased significantly from 6.