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BMJ Case Rep
December 2024
Lungemedicinsk, Vejle Sygehus, Vejle, Denmark.
Alkaptonuria is a rare inherited disease resulting from a genetic variant leading to homogentisic acid accumulation in body tissues, causing a broad spectrum of symptoms. Our case involves a Caucasian male diagnosed in his 70s, who shares a constellation of symptoms and the diagnosis with his monozygotic twin brother. The symptoms include early-onset arthropathy, tendinopathy, osteopenia, discolouration of the auricular regions and fingers, scleral discolouration, secondary glaucoma, proteinuria, calcification of the mitral valve and black urethral and prostate stones.
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December 2024
Hospital Universitario San Francisco de Asís, Madrid, España; Grupo de Trabajo Ecografía SEMERGEN, España.
Hematuria is a frequent entity in primary care. The differential diagnosis covers multiple causes: physiological, pharmacological, false hematuria and urological pathologies, being fundamental in its study to assess the possible malignant neoplastic causes. Urologic ultrasound is a non-invasive technique, using a 3.
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November 2024
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Urology, 161 Fort Washington Ave, New York, NY, 10032, USA.
Prostatic cysts are common in the adult male population with intervention of these cysts typically reserved for symptomatic patients. However, current literature is limited on the diagnosis and management of prostatic cysts in the pediatric population. We report the case of a 13-year-old boy with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) who presented with an incidentally discovered prostatic cyst.
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November 2024
Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Pathogenesis and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
Canine prostate is susceptible to diseases such as cysts, abscesses, and tumors. A 15-year-old male castrated Chinese rural dog underwent staged treatment. Preliminary diagnosis is based on examination results, including clinical symptoms (tenesmus, dysuria, frequent urination, and hematuria); hematology (elevated neutrophil count); X-rays (swelling of the prostate); ultrasound examination (less uniform echo in the prostate region, no echo effect in parenchyma); biopsy smear of prostate tissue (large number of neutrophils and rod-shaped bacteria).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFInt J Surg Case Rep
December 2024
St. Luke's Medical Center- Institute of Urology, 5th Avenue, Taguig, Metro Manila, NCR 1634, Philippines. Electronic address:
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