Retroperitoneal tumour of rare histology and manifestation.

The operated and cured case of fibrous histiocytoma, a retroperitoneal tumour of rare histological structure, unusual localization and size is reported.

[Leiomyoma of the female urethra]. / Leiomyom der weiblichen Harnröhre.

A case of leiomyoma of the female urethra is reported. The tumour of unusual location and histology may raise diagnostic problems.

[Rapidly growing carcinoma of the penis]. / Schnell wachsendes Peniskarzinom.

After a brief review of the cancer of the penis the case of a 24-year-old man is described. After five months of the rapidly progressing cancer of the penis no radical operation could be performed in the intact tissue. The importance of biopsy is stressed which has to be repeated, occasionally involving the preparation of series of slides.

[Primary ureteral tumors]. / Uber die primären Tumoren des Ureters.

The primary tumours of the ureter are reviewed, including the authors' ten-year experience in the field. Of the surgical solutions a radical intervention is advocated in the case of malignant tumours; postoperative irradiation is recommended.