Thyrotoxic Periodic Paralysis, an Unusual Presentation of Paralysis After Spinal Surgery: A Case Report.

Thyrotoxic periodic paralysis (TPP) is a rare complication of hyperthyroidism, seen predominantly in men of Asian origin. We report an unusual presentation of paralysis post-lumbar laminectomy surgery, associated with shortness of breath and arrhythmia. The patient was initially thought to have nerve compression as a complication of surgery but was found to have severe hypokalemia, which responded to intravenous potassium supplements.

Identifying Priorities and Needs to Improve Oncology Research in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to (1) identify the priorities of oncology research in the Gaza Strip; (2) explore the needs for improving oncology research in the Gaza Strip, Palestine.

Participants And Methods: A qualitative approach for data collection was used in this study. After obtaining the ethical approvals to conduct this study, a sample of 42 health-care providers who are involved in providing oncology care and research in the Gaza Strip were included in this study.

Delayed Bladder Perforation Related to Immediate Single Dose Intravesical Doxorubicin Instillation After TURBT: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Introduction: Intravesical chemotherapy instillation immediately after tumor resection is a well-known practice in the management of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. Despite being largely well tolerated in most cases, it is not devoid of severe and life-threatening complications.

Case Presentation: We present an unusual case of bladder perforation that happened 2 weeks after bladder tumor resection.

Huge perinephric hematoma after ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy for ureteral stone; A life-threatening rare complication: Case report and review of literature.

Introduction: Ureteroscopy with pneumatic lithotripsy is a relatively safe procedure for the management of the ureteral stone disease. However; subcapsular hematoma and even huge perinephric hematoma are potentially serious events that may complicate this procedure and must be kept in mind.

Case Presentation: We present a case of huge perinephric hematoma post ureteroscopy and pneumatic lithotripsy for an impacted ureteral stone.

A Huge Penile Fibroepithelial Polyp Treated with Partial Penectomy: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Fibroepithelial polyps are benign tumors of mesodermal origin that usually arise on the surface of the skin and to a lesser extent in the urinary tract; however, their presence on the penis is extremely unusual. We report the case of a 73-year-old male with an extremely large broad-based penile fibroepithelial polyp (FEP) involving the penile shaft and glans penis associated with chronic condom catheter use and that was treated with partial penectomy. A review of the literature is included to highlight the rarity of this case.

Evaluation of Voiding Position on Uroflowmetry Parameters and Post Void Residual Urine in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Healthy Men.

Uncertainty remains whether it is best for men to void in a sitting or standing position. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of standing and sitting voiding position on uroflowmetry parameters and post void residual urine (PVRU) in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and healthy men. A total of 116 participants with BPH (Group 1) and 78 healthy men (Group 2) were enrolled in the study.

Engagement of Jordanian Physicians in Continuous Professional Development: Current Practices, Motivation, and Barriers.

Background: Mandatory relicense of all physicians in Jordan went into effect at the beginning of May 2018. The bylaw states that all physicians should engage in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in order to upgrade their knowledge and maintain competency as a prerequisite to renew their license every 5 years. The characteristics of effective CPD are different from one country to another.

Survival and metastasis in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients who present with indeterminate pulmonary nodules before treatment.

Background: Indeterminate pulmonary nodules (IPNs) are common during initial evaluation of bladder cancer patients. Their significance is still unknown.

Objective: Determine the significance of indeterminate pulmonary nodules, including their size and number, in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients before definitive local therapy by surgery or chemo-radiotherapy.

Periurethral adenocarcinoma of mesonephric origin: A case report and review of the literature.

Periurethral mesonephric adenocarcinoma is a rare tumor. To the best of our knowledge, only 13 cases have been reported in the literature to date. We report the case of a 36-year-old lady who presented with periurethral mesonephric adenocarcinoma, treated by surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy and pelvic radiotherapy.

Patterns of management of translocation renal cell carcinoma.

Objective: Translocation renal cell carcinoma (TRCC) represents 1% to 5% of all cases of renal cell carcinoma (RCC), with the highest frequency among children and young adults. Management of these tumors is ill defined. We sought to characterize clinicopathological features of TRCC and patterns of medical and surgical management in a middle eastern health institute.

Ipsilateral synchronous clear and papillary renal cell carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature.

Clear cell renal cell carcinoma and papillary renal cell carcinoma are the most common types of renal tumors. However, coexistence of both tumors in the same kidney is a rare condition. We report a 56-year old male who was found to have ipsilateral synchronous clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinoma in the left kidney.