[A Case of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer, for which Washed Platelet Concentrate Transfusions were Effective in Treating Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation].

A 62-year-old man was treated for castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) ; however, his condition progressed. The patient planned to visit our department for treatment, including palliative care. However, he visited the emergency room with a complaint of a persistent nose bleed just before visiting our department. He had an active nose bleed, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and leukoerythroblastosis upon admission. After hospitalization, we performed a bone marrow puncture and biopsy to investigate the cause of the DIC, which revealed a dry tap and hypoplastic bone marrow. This was believed to be due to the progression of CRPC. He developed wheals upon receiving repeated platelet transfusions for the DIC. Although we administered antihistamine and steroids to control these side effects, he additionally developed chills and fever. Because of the difficulty in controlling side effects, we decided to use washed platelets. Thereafter, blood transfusions of washed platelets were performed without the occurrence of side effects. However, the patient died because of the worsening of his condition.

Testicular sperm extraction in a patient with ejaculatory dysfunction after combined androgen blockade therapy for prostate cancer.

INTRODUCTION: Prostate cancer is the most prevalent urological cancer for older men. However, there is still a possibility that a few prostate cancer patients may still wish to have children. CASE PRESENTATION: A 49-year-old male was diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer. Combined anti-androgen blockade therapy was performed for 8 months prior to radiation therapy. However, he suffered from ejaculatory dysfunction and wished to conceive with his partner. Hormonal therapy was discontinued and he was referred to our clinic for sperm preservation. His ejaculatory function did not recover after 4 months discontinuation of hormonal therapy, subsequently micro-testicular sperm extraction for sperm preservation was successfully performed. CONCLUSION: Sperm preservation in patients with prostate cancer is unusual but it should be considered if the patient's fertility is an issue.

[Ischemic Priapism Associated with Essential Thrombocythemia : A Case Report].

A 71-year-old man visited a local urologist with the complaint of continuous painful erection for three days. Penile cavernosal blood data showed acidosis and hypoxia. Thus he was diagnosed with ischemic priapism. After penile aspiration and injection of phenylephrine, erection was temporary improved. The blood platelet count was 94.5×104/µl and myeloproliferative disease was suspected. He was referred to our hospital and visited us the following day. Since priapism relapsed, we aspirated corpus cavernosum of the penis and injected phenylephrine which was successful. A bone marrow biopsy and genetic test were performed at the department of hematology and the diagnosis of essential thrombocythemia with JAK2 gene mutation was confirmed. By treatment with hydroxyurea, the blood platelet count decreased without priapism recurrence.

Secondary Transobturator Tape Procedure after Combined Pelvic Organ Prolapse Repair.

A 66-year-old female who underwent a partial urethrectomy complained of severe incontinence due to intrinsic sphincter deficiency. Bone anchor surgical technique was performed, but in 3 years, serious pelvic organ prolapse had occurred. Consequently, anterior and posterior tension-free vaginal mesh operation was planned. Preoperative urodynamic examination predicted postoperative stress incontinence, and concurrent transobturator tape (TOT) surgery was performed. After 3 months, stress incontinence reoccurred, and secondary TOT was performed. Relapse was probably caused by dislocation of the first TOT towards the bladder neck. Thus, the secondary TOT was placed distal to the initial tape towards the external urethral meatus, and proper tension was applied. After the operation, stress incontinence was cured. Thus, a second TOT procedure, with proper positioning and tensioning, can effectively cure stress incontinence that occurs after an initial TOT procedure.