Primary anterior urethral calculi account for <0.3% of urinary stones with over 90% resulting from luminal anomalies. These stones are often diagnosed early and treated without clinical problems. Fournier's gangrene (FG), a lethal complication, was diagnosed and managed following a decade-long complaint of voiding lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and clinical workout revelation of giant anterior urethral calculus in a normal lumen. Though multiple interventions resulted in a satisfactory outcome, these feared complications are rare. Hence reporting will significantly shape clinical practice. The perception of LUTS needs re-evaluation to enable early diagnosis of urethral stone and avoid debilitating complications.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8766548 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101985 | DOI Listing |
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
December 2024
Neurodegenerative Diseases Group, Biobizkaia Health Research Institute, Barakaldo, Bizkaia 48903, Spain; Department of Neurosciences, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Bizkaia 48940, Spain; Department of Neurology, Cruces University Hospital, Osakidetza, Barakaldo, Bizkaia 48903, Spain.
Introduction: Falls are a common and debilitating complication in Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies have primarily focused on cohorts with prevalent falls or advanced disease stages. This study assessed risk factors for falls in early-stage falls-naïve cohort stratified by sex.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
December 2024
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States; Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States. Electronic address:
Background: Anterior cerebral artery (ACA) occlusions account for up to 4 % of all acute ischemic strokes and may lead to debilitating outcomes. While endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) is a well-established treatment for large vessel occlusions, its efficacy and safety for primary ACA occlusions remains unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to address this gap by evaluating the clinical outcomes, safety, and efficacy of EVT in the treatment for primary ACA occlusions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnesth Analg
December 2024
From the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston), Houston, Texas.
Background: Racial and ethnic disparities in health care delivery can lead to inadequate peripartum pain management and associated adverse maternal outcomes. An epidural blood patch (EBP) is the definitive treatment for moderate to severe postdural puncture headache (PDPH), a potentially debilitating neuraxial anesthesia complication associated with significant maternal morbidity if undertreated. In this nationwide study, we examine the racial and ethnic disparities in the inpatient utilization of EBP after obstetric PDPH in the United States.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg
November 2024
Department of Hand Surgery, Herlev/Gentofte University Hospital of Copenhagen, Hospitalsvej 1, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark; University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark.
The restoration of nerve function after the injury might be complicated by the development of a disorganized fibrous mass-a neuroma. This results in sensory and/or motor deficits and pain that can be severely debilitating. Surgical excision of the painful neuroma may leave a gap, which can be bridged using autografts or allografts.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
November 2024
Acute Medicine, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, GBR.
Although parenteral iron is widely used to treat iron deficiency anemia (IDA), some side effects have been inadequately explored. Hypophosphatemia is becoming a well-documented, yet poorly understood, side effect of parenteral iron infusion, oftentimes causing serious and/or prolonged complications. In this article, we discuss the case of a 33-year-old female with IDA who suffered debilitating physical and mental symptoms of significant recurrent hypophosphatemia following a single standard dose of parenteral iron administration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!