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OBJECTIVES: To compare the efficacy and safety of dose-dense methotrexate, vinblastine, doxorubicin, and cisplatin (dd-MVAC) with gemcitabine-based regimens for neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) patients treated in Japan. METHODS: Data for MIBC patients who received NAC-dd-MVAC followed by a radical cystectomy from June 2019 to May 2023 performed at our hospital were analyzed. For comparisons, data for MIBC patients who received NAC gemcitabine and cisplatin (GC) or gemcitabine and carboplatin (GCarbo) therapy between January 2010 and March 2019 were also obtained. Rates of ypT1N0 or less, progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and NAC adverse effects were compared between the GC/GCarbo and dd-MVAC regimens. RESULTS: Results for 32 patients who received dd-MVAC and 30 who received GC/GCarbo NAC therapy were analyzed. ypT1N0 or less was noted in 40.7% of the dd-MVAC and 40.0% of the GC/GCarbo groups, while ypT0N0 rates were 25% and 10%, respectively, with no statistical differences noted. However, Kaplan-Meier analysis of the total cohort demonstrated that dd-MVAC was associated with significantly better PFS and OS rates than GG/GCarbo (hazard ratios: 0.33, p = 0.0237, and 0.23, p = 0.0127, respectively). Propensity-matched models also showed similar results for both PFS and OS. Adverse effects of dd-MVAC were acceptable and the incidence of hematologic toxicity was lower as compared with GC/GCarbo therapy. CONCLUSION: The present study is the first to show that dd-MVAC as NAC can provide better survival as compared with a gemcitabine-based regimen for patients with MIBC treated in Japan.
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OBJECTIVES: We evaluated the relationship between penile curvature and testosterone in Peyronie's disease patients treated in Japan. METHODS: Data were obtained from 109 patients with Peyronie's disease treated with surgery at our hospital between April 2004 and December 2019. Penile deformity assessment was based on findings of a rigid erection induced by intracavernosal injection. Low total testosterone level was defined as <300 ng/dl. Patients were divided into two groups according to curvature severity (I, <60°; II ≥60°), then clinical factors including total testosterone were compared. Uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors predicting severe penile deformity (≥60°). RESULTS: For all patients, mean total testosterone was 469 ng/dl and median curvature was 50°, with a significant inverse correlation found between curvature and testosterone level (p < 0.0001). Group I and II patients numbered 55 and 54, respectively. Mean total testosterone for Group II was 397 ng/dl, significantly lower than Group I (539 ng/dl). Median curvature in 15 patients with a low testosterone level was 80°, significantly higher than those with a normal testosterone range (50°). Univariable and multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated total testosterone, follicle stimulating hormone, and C-reactive protein as significant factors correlated with severe penile deformity, among which total testosterone was most relevant. CONCLUSION: The present findings confirmed that penile deformity severity is correlated with testosterone level in Japanese males with Peyronie's disease.
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Induração Peniana , Masculino , Humanos , Induração Peniana/complicações , Induração Peniana/cirurgia , População do Leste Asiático , Pênis , Ereção Peniana , TestosteronaRESUMO
Testosterone plays an important role in maintaining both physical and mental function. Age-related testosterone depletion contributes to the development of angina, arteriosclerosis, obesity, metabolic syndrome, dementia, frailty, and a range of other conditions. A condition involving age-related testosterone depletion and the associated clinical symptoms is defined as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). LOH is treated by testosterone replacement therapy. Indications for testosterone replacement therapy are determined by evaluating symptoms and signs.
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Hipogonadismo , Síndrome Metabólica , Humanos , Hipogonadismo/diagnóstico , Hipogonadismo/tratamento farmacológico , Testosterona/uso terapêutico , Obesidade , Síndrome Metabólica/diagnóstico , Terapia de Reposição HormonalRESUMO
Peyronie's disease (PD) is a benign condition caused by plaque formation on the tunica albuginea of the penis. It is associated with penile pain, curvature, and shortening, and contributes to erectile dysfunction, which worsens patient quality of life. In recent years, research into understanding of the detailed mechanisms and risk factors involved in the development of PD has been increasing. In this review, the pathological mechanisms and several closely related signaling pathways, including TGF-ß, WNT/ß-catenin, Hedgehog, YAP/TAZ, MAPK, ROCK, and PI3K/AKT, are described. Findings regarding cross-talk among these pathways are then discussed to elucidate the complicated cascade behind tunica albuginea fibrosis. Finally, various risk factors including the genes involved in the development of PD are presented and their association with the disease summarized. The purpose of this review is to provide a better understanding regarding the involvement of risk factors in the molecular mechanisms associated with PD pathogenesis, as well as to provide insight into disease prevention and novel therapeutic interventions.
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Induração Peniana , Masculino , Humanos , Induração Peniana/etiologia , Induração Peniana/patologia , Fosfatidilinositol 3-Quinases , Qualidade de Vida , Pênis/metabolismo , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
Febrile urinary tract infection (f-UTI) is a common complication after ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy (URSL) but is sometimes lethal. In this article, we analyzed the factors of post URSL f-UTI. We retrospectively evaluated the association between the development of f-UTI and patients, stones, and perioperative factors in 695 cases in which URSL was performed at our institution from September 2015 to 2018. Seventy-six of the 695 patients (10.9%) had postoperative f-UTI. Elderly (pï¼0.013), female (pï¼0.02), and hypertension (pï¼0.001) patients had significantly higher rates of f-UTI. Renal stone (pï¼0.001) cases showed significantly higher rates of f-UTI. Preoperative urine positive culture (pï¼0.045), preoperative f-UTI (pï¼0.001), URSL procedure using flexible ureteroscopy (pï¼0.048), non-stone-free (pï¼0.006), long operation time (pï¼0.011), preoperative urinary stent insertion due to preoperative f-UTI (pï¼0.001), were factors associated with post-operative f-UTI. Multivariate analysis revealed that hypertension (ORï¼2.08, pï¼0.008) and preoperative f-UTI (ORï¼3.739, pï¼0.033) were independent factors of postoperative f-UTI. Patients with hypertension or preoperative f-UTI should be managed more carefully during the perioperative period, suspecting that they are more likely to develop postoperative f-UTI.
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Hipertensão , Litotripsia , Cálculos Ureterais , Infecções Urinárias , Humanos , Feminino , Idoso , Ureteroscopia/efeitos adversos , Ureteroscopia/métodos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Infecções Urinárias/complicações , Litotripsia/efeitos adversos , Litotripsia/métodos , Hipertensão/complicações , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/etiologia , Febre/etiologia , Resultado do Tratamento , Cálculos Ureterais/cirurgia , Cálculos Ureterais/complicaçõesRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To show that elimination of a urethral catheter in ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy cases is not disadvantageous. METHODS: We reviewed 164 non-catheterized patients (experimental group) and 656 catheterized patients (control group) with renal or ureteral stones treated at our institution. Inclusion criteria were initial operation, patient age 18 to 75 years, no dysuria, and no preoperative febrile urinary tract infection due to calculi. The primary areas of evaluation were patient background, stone characteristics, perioperative factors, and postoperative evaluation results. RESULTS: The proportion of women was significantly lower (24.4% vs 37.2%; P = 0.01) and the proportion of multiple stone cases was significantly higher (34.9% vs 19.2%; P < 0.001) in the experimental as compared to the control group, while there were no significant differences for patient background or stone characteristics. The percentages of short-term preoperative stent insertion (72.0% vs 33.0%; P = 0.009) and negative preoperative urine culture cases (58.0% vs 23.0%; P < 0.001) were significantly higher in the experimental than in the control group, with no differences regarding other perioperative factors. There was no significant difference for complete stone clearance rate between the groups (P = 0.339), while only one patient underwent re-catheterization and there were no cases of urinary retention. Interestingly, the rate of postoperative febrile urinary tract infection was significantly lower (P = 0.024) in the experimental (5.7%) than in the control (9.0%) group. CONCLUSION: Postoperative urethral catheterization can be eliminated in low-risk ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy cases, although additional studies are needed.
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Litotripsia , Ureter , Cálculos Ureterais , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Feminino , Humanos , Litotripsia/efeitos adversos , Litotripsia/métodos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Resultado do Tratamento , Cálculos Ureterais/cirurgia , Ureteroscopia/efeitos adversos , Cateterismo Urinário/efeitos adversos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
The patient was a 69-year-old man with localized cT1cN0M0 prostate cancer, who underwent robotassisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). The operation time was 188 minutes, blood loss was 300 ml, including urine, and no intraoperative complications were noted. The fourth day after RALP, he suddenly complained of nausea and vomiting, and there was right lateral abdominal tenderness. Emergency abdominal computed tomographic scan revealed small intestinal hernia in the right lower abdomen, and we performed emergency laparoscopic surjery. At re-operation, we found lacerations of the peritoneum and transversus abdominis fascia at the insertion site of the 12 mm assistant port, and prolapse of the small intestine. Our diagnosis was lateral port site hernia following RALP. There was no necrosis in the small intestine. The transversus abdominis fascia was Z-sutured through the abdominal cavity with an absorbable thread, and the oblique abdominis muscle was Z-sutured extracorporeally to complete the operation. The patient was discharged on the eleventh day with good progress after re-operation. The possibility of lateral port-site hernia after RALP should be kept in mind, and more reliable port-site closure should be considered.
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Laparoscopia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos , Robótica , Idoso , Hérnia/diagnóstico por imagem , Hérnia/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Prostatectomia/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos/efeitos adversosRESUMO
OBJECTIVES: To develop a novel simple quantitative scoring model for predicting stone-free status after a flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy procedure by standardizing the complexity of ureteral stone characteristics. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 586 patients with renal or ureteral stones who underwent flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy at Abiko Toho Hospital, Chiba, Japan, from 2015 to 2018. Multivariate regression was applied to examine the relationship between preoperative descriptors and stone-free status, and a nomogram was developed using significant predictors. Next, the individual components of the nomogram were assigned points to form a simple scoring system. The predictive performance of this new scoring system was compared with the STONE score at optimal cut-off values using receiver operating characteristic curve and area under the curve analyses. RESULTS: Multivariate logistic regression findings showed that factors associated with stone-free status were length, Hounsfield unit and stone location. A nomogram prediction model was developed with an area under the curve value of 0.845, then consequently used to develop a new simple score system termed the T.O.HO. score consisting of three stone characteristics: (T)allness (1-5 points), (O)ccupied lesion (1-3 points) and (HO)unsfield units evaluation (1-3 points). The T.O.HO. score was significantly higher in stone remaining (7.66) than stone-free (5.27; P < 0.001) cases. The area under the curve for the T.O.HO. score was 0.833 at an optimal cut-off value of 7, whereas that for the STONE score was 0.683 at an optimal cut-off value of 9, showing the superiority of this new scoring system. CONCLUSION: The T.O.HO. score is a useful tool for predicting stone-free status in patients who have undergone a flexible ureteroscopy lithotripsy procedure.
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Cálculos Renais , Litotripsia , Cálculos Ureterais , Humanos , Japão , Cálculos Renais/terapia , Litotripsia/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Resultado do Tratamento , Cálculos Ureterais/terapia , Ureteroscópios , UreteroscopiaRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Pneumoperitoneum to maintain a constant gas flow to assist various surgeries is known to cause severe bradycardia and has been linked to heart failure;; however, a recent study demonstrated that it is not linked to poorer surgical outcomes; accordingly, it does not require routine preventive measures. Thus, whether there is a link between sudden bradycardia development and surgical procedures is controversial. We report the case of severe bradycardia that occurred along with a complete atrioventricular block (CAVB) during peritoneum creation in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). CASE PRESENTATION: A 72-year-old man presented at our hospital with prostate cancer and underwent RARP. After pneumoperitoneum, severe bradycardia and CAVB were observed; thus, the surgery was extended by inserting a temporary pacemaker (TPM). CONCLUSION: Because of the difficulty in performing emergency procedures in robot-assisted surgeries, the current case is reported to provide an awareness that surgeons should be cautious of the possible complication of bradycardia and CAVB during such operations, and thus should take steps necessary for managing induction of such conditions.
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Bradicardia , Insuflação , Marca-Passo Artificial , Pneumoperitônio , Neoplasias da Próstata , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Robóticos , Robótica , Idoso , Bradicardia/etiologia , Bradicardia/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Pneumoperitônio/complicações , Prostatectomia , Neoplasias da Próstata/cirurgiaRESUMO
We present 2 cases of prolonged ischemic priapism in which corpus cavernosum tissue was obtained using the Winter procedure with an automatic biopsy needle for construction of a percutaneous distal shunt and the relationship with erectile recovery was evaluated. A 24-year-old male was referred to our hospital at 72 hours after onset of priapism. Conservative procedures failed to achieve detumescence. Thus, a Winter procedure, which creates a fistula between the glans penis and corpora cavernosa, was attempted and the patient was successfully treated. Corpus cavernosa biopsy findings showed a nearly normal cavernosal tissue structure. Improvement of erectile function sufficient for sexual intercourse was noted 3 months after the surgery. The second case was in a 51-year-old man suffering from painful priapism that occurred following percutaneous coronary intervention. He was referred to our hospital at 48 hours after onset. Conservative treatment was insufficient, whereas detumescence was obtained with a Winter shunt procedure. Corpora cavernosa biopsy findings revealed extensive fibrosis and erectile function was not improved at 6 months after surgery. Histological evaluation of the corpus cavernosum utilizing the Winter method was found useful for determining post-operative erection recovery in these cases of ischemic priapism.
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Priapismo , Coito , Fibrose , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Ereção Peniana , Pênis , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) converts xenobiotics to carcinogens and how lifestyle choices may interact with CYP1B1 polymorphisms and affect prostate cancer risk was assessed. Blood genomic DNA from a Caucasian population was analysed at polymorphic sites of the 5' untranslated region of CYP1B1 using TaqMan genotyping assays. Overall, drinker status and minor alleles at rs2551188, rs2567206 and rs10175368 were associated with prostate cancer. Linkage was observed between rs2551188, rs2567206, rs2567207 and rs10175368, and the G-C-T-G haplotype (major allele at respective sites) was decreased in cancer. Interestingly when classified by lifestyle factors, no associations of genotypes were found for non-smokers and non-drinkers, whereas on the contrary, minor type at rs2567206 and rs10175368 increased and major G-C-T-G decreased risk for cancer among smokers and drinkers. Interestingly, rs2551188, rs2567206 and rs10175368 minor genotypes correlated with increased tissue CYP1B1 as determined by immunohistochemistry. Further, rs10175368 enhanced luciferase activity and mobility shift show stronger binding of nuclear factor for the minor allele. These results demonstrate smoking and alcohol consumption to modify the risks of CYP1B1 polymorphisms for prostate cancer which may be through rs10175368, and this is of importance in understanding their role in the pathogenesis and as a biomarker for this disease.
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Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/efeitos adversos , Citocromo P-450 CYP1B1/genética , Interação Gene-Ambiente , Polimorfismo Genético , Neoplasias da Próstata/genética , Fumar/efeitos adversos , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Consumo de Bebidas Alcoólicas/genética , Alelos , Estudos de Casos e Controles , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Expressão Gênica , Haplótipos , Humanos , Estilo de Vida , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Mutagênese Sítio-Dirigida , Próstata/metabolismo , Próstata/patologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/etnologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/etiologia , Neoplasias da Próstata/patologia , Fatores de Risco , Fumar/genética , População BrancaRESUMO
A 62-year-old man presented to our hospital with the chief complaint of continuous penile pain and swelling for 4 months. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging showed an invasive bladder tumor with penile, bone, and lymph node metastases. Needle biopsies of the bladder and penile lesions were obtained, and histological evaluation of these specimens revealed urothelial carcinoma, findings which are consistent with invasive bladder cancer with penile metastasis. After several therapeutic options were discussed with the patient, he decided toundergogeneral chemotherapy. However, the patient died about 16 days after admission without treatment because of his poor general condition.
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Neoplasias Penianas/patologia , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/patologia , Biópsia por Agulha , Humanos , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Imagem Multimodal , Invasividade Neoplásica , Neoplasias Penianas/diagnóstico por imagem , Neoplasias Penianas/secundário , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X , Neoplasias da Bexiga Urinária/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
BACKGROUND: Cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) has been shown to be up-regulated in many types of cancer including renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Several reports have shown that CYP1B1 can influence the regulation of tumor development; however, its role in RCC has not been well investigated. The aim of the present study was to determine the functional effects of CYP1B1 gene on tumorigenesis in RCC. METHODS: Expression of CYP1B1 was determined in RCC cell lines, and tissue microarrays of 96 RCC and 25 normal tissues. To determine the biological significance of CYP1B1 in RCC progression, we silenced the gene in Caki-1 and 769-P cells by RNA interference and performed various functional analyses. RESULTS: First, we confirmed that CYP1B1 protein expression was significantly higher in RCC cell lines compared to normal kidney tissue. This trend was also observed in RCC samples (p < 0.01). Interestingly, CYP1B1 expression was associated with tumor grade and stage. Next, we silenced the gene in Caki-1 and 769-P cells by RNA interference and performed various functional analyses to determine the biological significance of CYP1B1 in RCC progression. Inhibition of CYP1B1 expression resulted in decreased cell proliferation, migration and invasion of RCC cells. In addition, reduction of CYP1B1 induced cellular apoptosis in Caki-1. We also found that these anti-tumor effects on RCC cells caused by CYP1B1 depletion may be due to alteration of CDC20 and DAPK1 expression based on gene microarray and confirmed by real-time PCR. Interestingly, CYP1B1 expression was associated with CDC20 and DAPK1 expression in clinical samples. CONCLUSIONS: CYP1B1 may promote RCC development by inducing CDC20 expression and inhibiting apoptosis through the down-regulation of DAPK1. Our results demonstrate that CYP1B1 can be a potential tumor biomarker and a target for anticancer therapy in RCC.
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Carcinoma de Células Renais/genética , Proteínas Cdc20/genética , Citocromo P-450 CYP1B1/genética , Proteínas Quinases Associadas com Morte Celular/genética , Neoplasias Renais/genética , Apoptose , Carcinoma de Células Renais/metabolismo , Carcinoma de Células Renais/patologia , Proteínas Cdc20/metabolismo , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Movimento Celular , Citocromo P-450 CYP1B1/metabolismo , Proteínas Quinases Associadas com Morte Celular/metabolismo , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Neoplasias Renais/metabolismo , Neoplasias Renais/patologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Invasividade Neoplásica , Regulação para CimaRESUMO
The cytochrome P450 1B1 (CYP1B1) enzyme activates xenobiotics to reactive forms as well as convert estradiol to 4-hydroxy-estradiol that has been shown to play a role in the carcinogenesis process of the kidney in male but not female animals. Prior reports show polymorphic variants of CYP1B1 to alter catalytic activity, and thus, we hypothesize that polymorphisms of the CYP1B1 gene are involved in the malignant transformation of the renal cell in men. The genetic distributions of five CYP1B1 polymorphisms were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism in 480 normal healthy subjects and 403 sporadic renal cell carcinoma cases. All subjects were Caucasian men. The sites evaluated were codons 48 (C â G, Arg â Gly, rs10012), 119 (G â T, Ala â Ser, rs1056827), 432 (C â G, Leu â Val, rs1056836), 449 (C â T, Asp, rs1056837), and 453 (A â G, Asn â Ser, rs1800440). A trend was demonstrated for the 432 Val/Val (χ2, P = 0.06) and 449 T/T (χ2, P = 0.1) genotypes to play a protective role against renal cancer. Odds ratio (95 % confidence interval) for Val/Val compared to Leu/Leu at codon 432 was 0.65 (0.44-0.95) and T/T compared to C/C at codon 449 was 0.67 (0.45-0.99). Codons 432 and 449 were observed to be linked (D = 0.24), and haplotype involving 432 Val and 449 T was significantly reduced in cancer cases (P = 0.04). No association was found, however, when analyzing polymorphic sites with clinical stage of cancer. These results demonstrate polymorphisms of CYP1B1 to be associated with renal carcinogenesis and are of importance in understanding their role in the pathogenesis of renal cell carcinoma.
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Carcinoma de Células Renais/genética , Citocromo P-450 CYP1B1/genética , Predisposição Genética para Doença/genética , Neoplasias Renais/genética , Polimorfismo de Nucleotídeo Único/genética , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Carcinoma de Células Renais/enzimologia , Genótipo , Humanos , Neoplasias Renais/enzimologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Polimorfismo de Fragmento de Restrição , Fatores de RiscoRESUMO
We investigated a screening method using only serum hormone levels and AI (artificial intelligence) predictive analysis. Among 3662 patients, numbers for NOA (non-obstructive azoospermia), OA (obstructive azoospermia), cryptozoospermia, oligozoospermia and/or asthenozoospermia, normal, and ejaculation disorder were 448, 210, 46, 1619, 1333, and 6, respectively. "Normal" was defined as semen findings normal according to the WHO (World Health Organization) Manual for Human Semen Testing of 2021. We extracted age, LH (luteinizing hormone), FSH (follicle stimulating hormone), PRL (prolactin), testosterone, E2 (estradiol), and T (testosterone)/E2 from medical records. A total motility sperm count of 9.408 × 106 (1.4 ml × 16 × 106/ml × 42%) was defined as the lower limit of normal. The Prediction One-based AI model had an AUC (area under the curve) of 74.42%. For the AutoML Tables-based model, AUC ROC (receiver operating characteristic) was 74.2% and AUC PR (precision-recall) 77.2%. In a ranking of feature importance from 1st to 3rd, FSH came a clear 1st. T/E2 and LH ranked 2nd and 3rd for both Prediction One and AutoML Tables. Using data from 2021 and 2022 to verify the Prediction One-based AI model, the predicted and actual results for NOA were 100% matched in both years.
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Infertilidade Masculina , Hormônio Luteinizante , Análise do Sêmen , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Infertilidade Masculina/sangue , Infertilidade Masculina/diagnóstico , Análise do Sêmen/métodos , Hormônio Luteinizante/sangue , Hormônio Foliculoestimulante/sangue , Testosterona/sangue , Prolactina/sangue , Estradiol/sangue , Inteligência Artificial , Curva ROC , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Azoospermia/sangue , Azoospermia/diagnósticoAssuntos
Neoplasias Ósseas , Neoplasias da Próstata , Humanos , Masculino , Prognóstico , Sistema de RegistrosAssuntos
Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/efeitos adversos , Projetos de Pesquisa , Estreitamento Uretral/cirurgia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos Masculinos/efeitos adversos , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Estudos de Viabilidade , Seguimentos , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Valor Preditivo dos Testes , Prognóstico , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/métodos , Recidiva , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Uretra/patologia , Uretra/cirurgia , Estreitamento Uretral/patologia , Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Urológicos Masculinos/métodos , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Background: Zinner syndrome is a rare congenital anomaly featuring a unilateral seminal vesicle cyst and ipsilateral renal agenesis. While the majority of affected patients are asymptomatic and followed with conservative management, others have symptoms such as micturition, ejaculatory difficulties, and/or pain, thus may require treatment. These patients often undergo an invasive procedure as first-line treatment, such as transurethral resection of the ejaculatory duct, or aspiration and drainage, which reduces pressure within the seminal vesicle cyst, or surgical resection of the seminal vesicle. Reported here is a patient with ejaculation pain and pelvic discomfort associated with Zinner syndrome who was successfully treated in a non-invasive manner with silodosin, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Case Description: A 37-year-old Japanese male had ejaculation pain and pelvic discomfort associated with Zinner syndrome. Two months of treatment with silodosin, an α1-blocker, resulted in complete pain relief. Thereafter, conservative management with regular follow-up examinations has been conducted for five years, without recurrence of ejaculation pain or other symptoms associated with Zinner syndrome. Conclusions: This is the first known published case report of a patient with Zinner syndrome treated with silodosin who was completely relieved from ejaculation pain. The effect of α1-adrenoceptor antagonists to inhibit seminal vesicle contraction, as well as cause relaxation of smooth muscles of the urethra and prostate may contribute to reduce pain associated with ejaculation. We concluded that silodosin treatment should be attempted in affected patients before considering surgical treatment.
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Objective: This study aimed to identify the prediction accuracy of the combination of C-reactive protein (CRP) albumin ratio (CAR) and time to castration resistance (TTCR) for overall survival (OS) following development of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Methods: Clinical data from 98 mCRPC patients treated at our institution from 2009 to 2021 were retrospectively evaluated. Optimal cutoff values for CAR and TTCR to predict lethality were generated by use of a receiver operating curve and Youden's index. The Kaplan-Meier method and Cox proportional hazard regression models for OS were used to analyze the prognostic capabilities of CAR and TTCR. Multiple multivariate Cox models were then constructed based on univariate analysis and their accuracy was validated using the concordance index. Results: The optimal cutoff values for CAR at the time of mCRPC diagnosis and TTCR were 0.48 and 12 months, respectively. Kaplan-Meier curves indicated that patients with CAR >0.48 or TTCR <12 months had a significantly worse OS (both p < 0.005). Univariate analysis also identified age, hemoglobin, CRP, and performance status as candidate prognostic factors. Furthermore, a multivariate analysis model incorporating those factors and excluding CRP showed CAR and TTCR to be independent prognostic factors. This model had better prognostic accuracy as compared with that containing CRP instead of CAR. The results showed effective stratification of mCRPC patients in terms of OS based on CAR and TTCR (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Although further investigation is required, CAR and TTCR used in combination may more accurately predict mCRPC patient prognosis.