The assessment of urinary function following extended lymph node dissection for colorectal cancer.

Aims: The aim of the current study is to demonstrate whether the effects of extended systematic lymph-node dissection (ESLND) on urinary dysfunctions differ from those of curative radical surgery (CRS) only for rectal cancer.

Methods: We present data about our patients who underwent rectal resection for rectal cancer over 5 years. One hundred and seventy patients with rectal cancer were reviewed with respect to surgical procedures and post-operative urinary problems.

Unusual localizations of hydatid disease.

Hydatid disease is endemic in several Mediterranean countries, posing an important health problem for these countries. The hydatid cyst is characterized by cystic lesions with clear boundaries, which can be observed in all parts of the body. Approximately 70 % of hydatid cysts are situated in the liver, followed by the lung (25 %).

Immature teratoma in both mediastinum and liver of a 21-Year-old female patient.

We present a case of an immature teratoma of the liver and the mediastinum. A 21-year-old female patient presented with dyspnea, abdominal pain, and abdominal mass. Abdominal ultrasonography showed a liver tumor which is located in the right lobe and composed of cystic and solid elements.