[Urethral lithotripsy and cystolithotripsy of giant urethral stones through a transperineal approach]. / Uretrolitotricia y cistolitotricia de litos uretrales gigantes con abordajie transperineal.

OBJECTIVE: To show that a one-stage transperineal procedure may be effective in the treatment of urethral stones secondary to urethral strictures. METHODS: We present the case of a 36 y/o paraplegic male with neurogenic bladder, history of intermittent catheterization, and urethral strictures treated with internal urethrotomies several times. Imaging tests showed the presence of giant urethral and bladder stones with a concomitant bulbar urethra stricture. A one-stage transperineal approach was indicated. RESULTS: Postoperative follow up was satisfactory. The patient was discharged from the hospital one day after the surgery. At 12 months there were no signs of urethral obstruction and he continued with intermittent catheterizations uneventfully. CONCLUSION: One stage procedure was indicated because previous endourological treatments were unsuccessful. To our knowledge there is no published case of urethral stones the size we report to or its treatment with lithotripsy and litholapaxy in a one-stage transperineal approach.

[The management of a patient with foreskin strangulation by the pants zipper]. / Manejo de un paciente con estrangulación de prepucio por cremallera.

OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate that strangulation of the prepuce needs immediate specialist care. METHODS: Presentation of a 8-years-old boy case with on entrapped foreskin in his pant's zipper. RESULTS: After multiple attempts to remove the zipper under sedation, the case was referred to our service. The patient was surgically treated and his evolution was good. CONCLUSIONS: Immediate care, individualization of each case, as well as the experience of the treating physician will dictate the approach to follow in each patient. Medical personnel in adult as well as pediatric emergency departments must be aware that it is a problem that requires immediate care and avoid doing empirical and/or heroic treatments.

Uretrolitotricia y cistolitotricia de litos uretrales gigantes con abordaje transperineal / Urethral lithotripsy and cystolithotripsy of giant urethral stones through a transperineal approach

Objetivo: Evidenciar que un procedimiento transperineal en una etapa puede ser efectivo en el tratamiento de litiasis uretral secundario a estenosis uretral. Métodos: Se presenta el caso de un paciente masculino de 36 años parapléjico, vejiga neurogénica, historia de cateterismo intermitente y antecedente de estenosis uretral recibido: 3 de mayo 2007. tratado con uretrotomías internas en múltiples ocasiones. Estudios de imagen demuestran litiasis uretral y estenosis uretral concomitante. Se decide realizar abordaje transperineal en una sola etapa. Resultados: La evolución postoperatoria fue satisfactoria y el paciente fue egresado el día posterior a la intervención. Doce meses después de la cirugía el paciente se encuentra en buenas condiciones generales, sin datos de estenosis y se realiza cateterismos intermitentes sin dificultad. Conclusión: Se realizó un procedimiento en una sola etapa a partir de los tratamientos endoscópicos previos que no fueron exitosos. No existe en nuestro conocimiento ningún caso publicado con litos uretrales del tamaño presentado en este trabajo ni su eventual tratamiento con litotricia y litolapaxia con abordaje transperineal y uretroplastía en un solo tiempo quirúrgico (AU)

Objective: To show that a one-stage transperineal procedure may be effective in the treatment of urethral stones secondary to urethral strictures. Methods: We present the case of a 36 y/o paraplegic male with neurogenic bladder, history of intermittent catheterization, and urethral strictures treated with internal urethrotomies several times. Imaging tests showed the presence of giant urethral and bladder stones with a concomitant bulbar urethra stricture. A one-stage transperineal approach was indicated. Results: Postoperative follow up was satisfactory. The patient was discharged from the hospital one day after the surgery. At 12 months there were no signs of urethral obstruction and he continued with intermittent catheterizations uneventfully. Conclusion: One stage procedure was indicated because previous endourological treatments were unsuccessful. To our knowledge there is no published case of urethral stones the size we report to or its treatment with lithotripsy and litholapaxy in a one-stage transperineal approach (AU)