Results: 4

Accidental cystectomy during laparoscopic excision of prostatic utricle cyst - a rare complication

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (4), 2018
ABSTRACT Prostatic utricle cyst is a rare congenital anomaly. Symptomatic cysts require treatment. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, but is challenging due to close proximity to vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, bladder, prostate, rectum and pelvic nerves. Complications include rectal injury, ...

Ultrasound detection of prostatic calculi as a parameter to predict the appearance of hematospermia after a prostate biopsy

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: We evaluated the correlation between prostate calculi and hematospermia in patients undergoing prostate biopsy, and its impact on sexual activity of patients. Materials and Methods: A single-center prospective randomized study of 212 patients referred for transrectal ultrasound-guided...

Management of prostate abscess in the absence of guidelines

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (5), 2017
ABSTRACT In contemporary practice, the number of patients presenting with prostatic abscess have significantly declined due to the widespread use of antibiotics. However, when faced with the pathology, prostatic abscess tends to pose a challenge to clinicians due to the difficulty of diagnosis and lack o...

Does MRI help in the pre - operative evaluation of pelvic fracture urethral distraction defect? - a pilot study

Int. braz. j. urol; 43 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objectives To study the usefulness of MRI in preoperative evaluation of PFUDD. Can MRI provide additional information on urethral distraction defect (UDD) and cause of erectile dysfunction (ED)? Materials and Methods In this prospective study, consecutive male patients presenting with PFUDD ...