Influence of preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration on perioperative complications in patients treated with epididymectomy for epididymal tuberculosis.

OBJECTIVES: We aimed to investigate the influence of preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration on perioperative epididymectomy complications in patients with epididymal tuberculosis (ETB). METHODS: This retrospective study examined patients with ETB between January 1, 2013, and March 31, 2023, who underwent unilateral epididymectomy at our hospital. We selected preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration of 2, 4, and 8 weeks as the cutoffs for this study, to explore whether there are differences in the incidence of intraoperative and 30-day postoperative complications among the patients with different preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy durations. Intraoperative complications were graded according to the Satava classification, and 30-day postoperative complications were defined according to the Clavien-Dindo classification. The study groups were compared using the unpaired t-test, Wilcoxon rank-sum test, Pearson's chi-square test, or Fisher's exact test, as appropriate. RESULTS: Overall, 155 patients were included. Statistical analysis revealed that there were no significant differences in the incidence of intraoperative and 30-day postoperative complications between patients with shorter preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration and those with longer preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with ETB, preoperative antituberculosis chemotherapy duration did not significantly affect the incidence of perioperative complications after epididymectomy.

Epididymitis in Patients with Anorectal Malformations: A Cause for Urologic Concern

Introduction Epididymitis in patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) represents a unique problem because unlike the general population, an underlying urinary tract problem is frequently identified. We review our experience with epididymitis in ARM population with an emphasis on examining urologic outcomes. Materials and Methods We performed a retrospective review of male patients with ARM cared for from 1980 to 2010. Clinical and pathologic variables recorded included age at presentation, recurrence, associated urologic anomalies, incidence of ureteral fusion with mesonephric ductal structures, glomerular filtration rate and urodynamic parameters. Results Twenty-six patients were identified with documented episodes of epididymitis. Renal injury was noted in five patients (19%), all of whom were diagnosed with neurogenic bladder (NGB) several years after anorectoplasty. NGB was found in ten patients (38%) in our series. Ectopic insertion of ureter into a mesonephric ductal structure was discovered in five patients (19%). Twelve patients (46%) had recurrent episodes of epididymitis, with seven of these patients (58%) being diagnosed with NGB. Two patients in the pubertal group presented with a history of epididymitis and complained of ejaculatory pain. Conclusion Epididymitis in a patient with ARM warrants a comprehensive urologic investigation, particularly in recurrent episodes. Attempts at surgical intervention (e.g. vasectomy) should be avoided until functional assessment of the urinary tract has occurred. Failure to recognize this association may lead to potentially avoidable complications and morbidity. Long term urological follow up of these patients is warranted to identify at risk patients and minimize renal deterioration .

Orquioepididimitis de repetición secundaria a reflujo uretrodeferente: presentación de un caso / Recurrent Orquioepididimitis secondary to uretro-deferent duct reflux: a case report

Revisar et reflujo uretrodeferente como causa de orquioepidimitis recurrente en pacientes con antecedentes manipulación instrumental en uretra prostática, y su manejo diagnóstico y terapéutico. Descripción del caso de un paciente con antecedentes de resección trasuretral prostática (RTU) y con orquioepidimitis de repetición, que muestra en uno de los episodios una colección escrotal cuyo contenido es puncionado y se obtiene orina, planteando así la posibilidad diagnóstica de reflujo uretrodeferente. Se obtiene el diagnóstico mediante cistouretrografia miccional seriada (CUMS), observando opacificación con el contraste yodado del conducto deferente hasta el epidídimo. El tratamiento fue quirúrgico, con ligadura del conducto deferente a nivel inguinal. No hubo recurrencias posteriores. Es importante sospechar esta patología en pacientes con antecedentes de RTU, pues su diagnóstico y el tratamiento es diferente del resto de orquioepididimitis...

To review the uretro-deferent duct reflux as a cause of recurrent orquiepidemitis in patients with a history of instrumental manipulation in the prostatic urethra, its diagnostic and therapeutic management. Method: Description of a patient with a history of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) and repeat orquiepidimitis, presenting in one of the episodes a scrotal collection whose content is punctured and urine is obtained; thus raising the diagnosis of uretro-deferent duct reflux. Diagnosis is confirmed by voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG), observing iodinated contrast opacification of the deferent duct up to the epididymis. The treatment was surgical, with inguinal ligation of the vas deferens. There was no subsequent recurrence.lt is important of suspect this condition in patients with a history of TURP, because lts diagnosis and treatment is different from usual orquiepididimitis...

Emergencias urológicas / Urological emergencies

El pediatra que atiende niños en servicio de urgencia recibe pacientes politraumatizados, en los cuales es relevante descartar una lesión de riñon o de vías urinarias, las que pueden ser silenciosas en sus manifestaciones clínicas y en general requieren resolución quirúrgica de urgencia. A continuación se describen los problemas urológicos que constituyen una emergencia y la forma correcta de estudio y tratamiento

A epididimite como complicaçäo das prostatectomias / Epididymitis as a complication of prostatectomy

O autor se propöe a verificar a incidência da epididimite como complicaçäo pós-operatória em 264 prostatectomias realizadas no Hospital Universitário da UFPB, no período de janeiro de 1980 a julho de 1989. Nesta casuística näo foi registrado nenhum caso de epididimite no pós-operatório das prostatectomias realizadas pelos processos atualmente existentes, o que demonstra o seu quase desaparecimento após cirurgias da próstata

Uretrite nao gonococica: atualizacao clinica e terapeutica / Nongonococcal urethritis: clinical and therapeutic updating

A uretrite nao gonococica pode ser produzida em 60 a 80% dos casos por Chlamydia trachomatis ou Ureaplasma urealyticum. Nos demais pacientes quase sempre nenhum micro-organismo e encontrado. A doenca produz secrecao uretral nao muito intensa e sintomas uretrais mais discretos mas o seu indice de recidiva pode ser tao alto quanto 30%. O tratamento recomendado e o uso de tetraciclina tendo como alternativa a eritromicina por 7 dias. As recorrencias causam as vezes grande sofrimento emocional e sao de dificill manejo clinico. A epididimite e talvez a sindrome de Reiter sao complicacoes desta doenca

Vasectomia em cirurgia prostática / Vasectomy in prostatic surgery

Faz-se um estudo comparativo entre cirurgias da próstata sem e com vasectomia e analisam concomitantemente as vasectomias prévias e posteriores à cirurgia. Conclue-se que existe vantagem em se optar pela vasectomia. Porém, em nossos casos submetidos à vasectomia prévia, constatou-se maior incidência de epididimite em relaçäo aos submetidos à vasectomia posterior