Prevention of incisional hernia after kidney transplantation: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Incisional hernia is a common complication after kidney transplantation with an incidence of 1.6-18%. Concerning non-transplant patients, a recently published meta-analysis describes a reduction of the incidence of incisional hernia of up to 85% due to prophylactic mesh replacement in elective, midline laparotomy. The aim of our study is to show a reduction of the incidence of incisional hernia after kidney transplantation with minimal risk for complication. METHODS/DESIGN: This is a blinded, randomized controlled trial comparing time to incisional hernia over a period of 24 months between patients undergoing kidney transplantation and standardized abdominal closure with or without prophylactic placement of ProGrip™ (Medtronic, Fridley, MN, USA) mesh in an onlay position. As we believe that the mesh intervention is superior to the standard procedure in reducing the incidence of hernia, this is a superiority trial. DISCUSSION: The high risk for developing incisional hernia following kidney transplantation might be reduced by prophylactic mesh placement. ProGrip™ mesh features polylactic acid (PLA) microgrips that provide immediate, strong and uniform fixation. The use of this mesh combines the effectiveness demonstrated by the macropore propylene meshes in the treatment of incisional hernias, a high simplicity of use provided by its capacity for self-fixation that does not increase significantly surgery time, and safety. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04794582. Registered on 08 March 2021. Protocol version 2.0. (02-18-2021).

Clinical and Novel Biomarkers in Penile Carcinoma: A Prospective Review.

Penile carcinoma is a rare urological neoplasia in men compared to other more common tumors, such as prostate, kidney, or bladder tumors. However, this neoplasm continues to affect a large number of patients worldwide, with developing countries presenting the highest incidence and mortality rates. Important risk factors such as the human papilloma virus, a factor affecting a large number of patients, have been described; however, few studies have evaluated screening programs in populations at risk for this disease, which severely affects the quality of life of older men. The management of these patients is usually complex, requiring surgical interventions that are not without risk and that have a great impact on the functionality of the male reproductive system. In addition, in cases of disseminated disease or with significant locoregional involvement, patients are evaluated by multidisciplinary oncological committees that can adjust the application of aggressive neoadjuvant or adjuvant chemotherapy on numerous occasions without clear improvement in survival. Chemotherapy regimens are usually aggressive, and unlike in other urological neoplasms, few advances have been made in the use of immunotherapy in these patients. The study of serological and histological biomarkers may help to better understand the underlying pathophysiology of these tumors and select patients who have a higher risk of metastatic progression. Similarly, the analysis of molecular markers will improve the availability of targeted therapies for the management of patients with disseminated disease that would benefit prognosis. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to summarize the main advances that have occurred in the development of serological and histological markers and their therapeutic implications in patients diagnosed with penile carcinoma, explaining the limitations that have been observed and analyzing future perspectives in the management of this disease.

Kidney Autotransplantation and Orthotopic Kidney Transplantation: Two Different Approaches for Complex Cases.

Introduction: Transplantation surgery teams often have to face complex cases. In certain circumstances, such as occlusion of the iliac vessels or prior pelvic surgery, heterotopic kidney transplantation may not be feasible and orthotopic kidney transplantation (OKT) could be a good alternative. Kidney autotransplantation (KAT) has been described as a potential treatment for complex renovascular, ureteral, or neoplastic conditions. There are scarce data regarding the complications and outcomes of these procedures; therefore, we present our experience. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively analysed the medical records of both 21 patients who had received OKT and 19 patients who underwent KAT between 1993 and 2020. We collected demographic features and data regarding surgical technique, complications, and graft outcomes. Kidney graft survival was calculated using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Results: Regarding OKT, in 15 (71.43%) cases, it was the first kidney transplantation. The most common indication was the unsuitable iliac region due to vascular abnormalities (57.14%). The early postoperative complication rate was high (66.67%), with 23.81% of Clavien grade 3b complications. During the follow-up period (mean 5.76 -SD 6.15- years), we detected 9 (42.85%) graft losses. At 1 year, the survival rate was 84.9%. Concerning KAT, the most frequent indication was ureteral pathology (52.63%), followed by vascular lesions (42.11%). The overall early complication rate was 42.11%. During the follow-up period (mean of 4.47 years), 4 (15.79%) graft losses were reported. Conclusions: Although OKT and KAT have high complication rates, these techniques can be considered as two valuable approaches for complex cases, in the absence of other therapeutic options.

[Renal allograft transplant vascular complications. Diagnostic and treatment.] / Complicaciones vasculares del trasplante renal. Diagnóstico y tratamiento.

Vascular complications remain common after renal transplantation, occurring in 3% to 15% of patients. These complications can compromise graft function,with graft loss rates ranging from 12.6 to 66.7%.Vascular abnormalities of the graft, specifically the presence of multiple vessels, represent the most frequently studied risk factor for the development of vascular complications. Other risk factors identified for the development of vascular complications are linked to the characteristics of the recipient, or thromboembolic diseasesharing atherosclerosis and/or hypercoagulant state aspathogenic features.Although the most frequent vascular complication is renal artery stenosis, we will also address the complications according to their early or late on set in order to highlightthe potentially more severe complications that may affectgraft survival during the follow-up period.Early vascular complications include mainly arterial and venous thrombosis and lacerations or disruptions of artery and/or vein, as well as arterio-venous fistulas or intrarenal pseudoaneurysms. In contrast, late-onset complications include stenosis or kinking of the renal artery-and less commonly of the renal vein-, as well as extrinsic compression as a consequence of the presence of perigraft fluid collections. Finally, extrarenal pseudoaneurysm is a potentially severe complication in the late post-transplant period.Finally, this article explores special transplant situations such as complications derived from the paediatric donor in adult recipients, transplantation in the paediatric recipient and emerging techniques like robotic renal transplantation.

Las complicaciones vasculares siguen siendo frecuentes después del trasplante renal, ocurriendo entre el 3% y el 15% de los pacientes. Estas complicaciones pueden comprometer la función del injerto,con unas tasas de pérdida del injerto que varían entreel 12,6 ­ 66,7%.Las anomalías vasculares del injerto, y concretamente la presencia de múltiples vasos, representan el factor de riesgo más frecuente y estudiado para el desarrollo de complicaciones vasculares. Otros factores de riesgo de complicaciones vasculares se han relacionado con las características del receptor, o la enfermedad tromboembólica, compartiendo como características patogénicas la aterosclerosis y/o el estado hipercoagulante. Aunque la complicación vascular más frecuente está constituida por la estenosis de la arteria renal, expondremos las complicaciones en función de su presentación clínica temprana o tardía en un intento de destacar para el lector las complicaciones potencialmente más severas y que en cada momento del tiempo pueden condicionar la supervivencia del injerto.Las complicaciones de presentación preferentemente perioperatoria incluyen fundamentalmente la trombosis arterial y venosa y las laceraciones o disrupciones de arteria y/o vena, así como las fístulas arterio-venosas opseudoaneurismas intrarrenales. Por el contrario, otras complicaciones tienen comúnmente una presentación clínica más tardía. En este grupo incluimos la estenosiso acodamiento de la arteria renal y excepcionalmente de la vena renal, así como la compresión extrínseca de los vasos del injerto como consecuencia de la presencia de colecciones peri-injerto. Finalmente, una complicación severa que puede manifestarse de forma tardía enla evolución del receptor, es el pseudoaneurisma extrarrenal. Finalmente, haremos brevemente referencia a situaciones especiales del trasplante como las complicaciones derivadas del donante pediátrico en receptores adultos,del trasplante en el receptor pediátrico y de técnicas emergentes como el trasplante renal robótico.

Complicaciones vasculares del trasplante renal. Diagnóstico y tratamiento / Vascular complications of kidney transplantation. Diagnosis and treatment

Existen diferentes técnicas quirúrgicaspara la reconstrucción del tracto urinario en el trasplanterenal. Sin embargo es frecuente la aparición de complicaciones urinarias en el postoperatorio, siendo el uréterla localización frecuente de las mismas. Esto implicaun alto gasto sanitario, aumentando la morbimortalidaddel paciente y pudiendo llegar a desencadenar la pérdida del injerto. Por ello es importante la prevención, elcorrecto diagnóstico y su tratamiento.El objetivo de esta revisión es describir las técnicas quirúrgicas más usadas en el trasplante renal para la ureteroneocistostomía. Analizar las ventajas y desventajas decada una de ellas y comparar sus complicaciones. Porotro lado se resume la literatura reciente sobre las cuatrocomplicaciones urinarias más frecuentes en el postoperatorio del trasplante. Se exponen las posibles causas ytratamiento de la fuga urinaria, la obstrucción ureteral,la hematuria y el reflujo ureterovesical.(AU)

There are different surgical techniques forreconstruction of the urinary tract in kidney transplant.However, urinary complications are frequent in the postoperative period, being the ureter the frequent locationof these complications. This results in high health carecosts, increasing patient morbimortality and sometimesgraft loss. For this reason, prevention, correct diagnosisand treatment are important.The aim of this review is to describe the surgical techniques most commonly used in kidney transplant forureteroneocystostomy. To analyze the advantages anddisadvantages of each of them and to compare theircomplications. On the other hand, we summarize therecent literature on the four most frequent urinary complications in the postoperative period after transplantation.The possible causes and treatment of urine leak, uretericobstruction, hematuria and vesicoureteral reflux are presented.(AU)

The Failing Kidney Transplant Allograft. Transplant Nephrectomy: Current State-of-the-Art.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This review provides a critical literature overview of the risks and benefits of transplantectomy in patients with a failed allograft. Additionally, it offers a summary of related problems, primarily alloantibody sensitization in the event of nephrectomy and immunosuppression weaning. RECENT FINDINGS: Transplant nephrectomy has high morbidity and mortality rates. The morbidity of transplant nephrectomy (4.3 to 82%) is mostly due to hemorrhage or infection. Mortality rates range from 1.2 to 39%, and most are due to sepsis. Transvascular graft embolization has been described as a less invasive alternative technique for the management of symptomatic graft rejection, with minimal complications compared with transplantectomy. The number of patients with a failed allograft returning to dialysis is increasing. The role of allograft nephrectomy in the management of asymptomatic transplant failure is still controversial and up today continues to depend on the usual clinical practice of each institution. The less invasive transvascular embolization could have applicability in asymptomatic patients with the obvious lower morbidity and mortality rate.

Minimmally invasive resolution of a left ureteral stenosis after Schistosoma haematobium infection.

Genitourinary schistosomiasis is an acquired cause of urinary tract diseases, especially hematuria. Schistosoma haematobium can infect travelers after a single exposure. Bladder is the most frequent organ involved within the urinary tract, although upper tract can also be affected. Case report of 34-year-old woman with left upper urinary tract obstruction due to schistosomiasis is presented, as well as its diagnosis and minimally invasive surgical management through a laparoscopic ureteral reimplantation. After 1-year follow-up, she remains asymptomatic and without upper tract obstruction demonstrated by CT.

The Usefulness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Assessment of Early Kidney Transplant Function and Complications.

OBJECTIVES: The routine diagnostic method for assessment of renal graft dysfunction is Doppler ultrasound. However, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) may provide more information about parenchymal flow and vascular status of kidney allografts. The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of CEUS in the immediate post-transplant period, focusing on acute vascular complications. A brief review of available literature and a report of our initial experience is made. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 15 kidney transplant (KT) cases with clinical suspicion of acute surgical complication were assessed with CEUS and conventional Doppler ultrasound (US). In addition, bibliographic review was conducted through PubMed, Embase, and ClinicalKey databases. RESULTS: 10% of KT underwent CEUS, useful for detecting vascular complication or cortical necrosis in 4 (26%) and exclude them in 74%. Grafts with acute vascular complications have a delayed contrast-enhancement with peak intensity lower than normal kidneys. Perfusion defects can be clearly observed and the imaging of cortical necrosis is pathognomonic. CONCLUSIONS: CEUS is a useful tool in the characterization of renal graft dysfunction with special interest on acute vascular complications after renal transplant. It is a feasible technique for quantitative analysis of kidney perfusion, which provides information on renal tissue microcirculation and regional parenchymal flow. Exploration could be done by a urologist at the patient's bedside while avoiding iodinated contrast.

Empleo de catéteres y stents ureterales en el transplante renal / The use of ureteral stents and catheters in renal transplantation

OBJETIVO: Las complicaciones urológicos mayores, fístulas y estenosis, afectan principalmente a la anastomosis vesico-ureteral y se presentan en el periodo temprano post-trasplante (TR). El empleo sistemático de catéteres ureterales continúa siendo controvertido con muchos grupos utilizándolos sólo de forma selectiva en función de la existencia de factores de riesgo pretrasplante o intraoperatorios. MÉTODOS: Se llevó a cabo una revisión de la literatura mediante la búsqueda automatizada en las bases de datos bibliográficas Medline como fuente bibliográfica principal y en Clinical Key. La estrategia de búsqueda incluyó los siguientes términos: 'stent' AND 'kidney transplantation'. RESULTADOS: La revisión de la literatura puso de manifiesto el efecto protector del empleo de catéteres ureterales en la ureteroneocistostomía del TR tanto para el desarrollo de fístulas (RR 0,29, 0,12 a 0,74, p=0,009) como de estenosis (RR 0,27, 0,09 a 0,81, p=0,02). El empleo de catéteres en pacientes inmunodeprimidos se asoció a un incremento significativo en la incidencia de ITUs post-TR (RR 1,49 IC 95% 1,04 a 2,15, p=0,03) que fue prevenida por la profilaxis antibiótica dirigida a la neumonía por pneumocistis carinii con cotrimoxazol. Las tasas de permeabilidad de los stent metálicos autoexpandibles y los by-pass extra-anatómicos en el tratamiento de la estenosis ureteral post-TR en pacientes de alto riesgo quirúrgico o tras el fracaso previo de la cirugía, con un número limitado de pacientes incluidos, ha variado entre el 50% y el 100%. CONCLUSIONES: El empleo de un catéter ureteral en la ureteroneocistostomía extravesical disminuye la incidencia de complicaciones anastomóticas. El tratamiento de elección de la estenosis ureteral post-TR es el tratamiento quirúrgico. El uso de stents metálicos y by-pass extraanatómicos debe limitarse al tratamiento de estenosis ureterales complejas en las que ha fallado el tratamiento primario, pacientes con elevado riesgo quirúrgico o disfunción crónica del injerto

OBJECTIVE: Mayor urological complications, fistulae and stenosis, mainly affect the vesicoureteral anastomosis and present in the early post-transplant period. The systematic use of ureteral catheters keeps selecbeing controversial with many groups using them only selectively depending on the existence of pretransplant or intraoperative risk factors. METHODS: We performed a bibliographic review through automatized search in the Medline bibliographic database, as the main bibliographic source, and also in Clinical Key. The search strategy included the following terms: 'stent' AND 'kidney transplantation'. RESULTS: The bibliographic search revealed the protective effect of the use of ureteral catheters in the transplant ureteroneocystostomy for both development of fistulae (RR 0.29, 0.12 to 0.74, p = 0.009) and stenosis (RR 0.27, 0.09 to 0.81, p = 0.02). The use of catheters in immunosuppressed patients was associated with significant increase of the incidence of post-transplant urinary tract infections (RR 1.49 IC 95% 1.04 to 2.15, p = 0.03) that was prevented by antibiotic prophylaxis with cotrimoxazole directed against pneumocistis carinii. The rates of permeability of self-expandable metallic stents and extra-anatomic bypasses in the treatment of ureteral stenosis after renal transplantation in high surgical risk patients or after the failure of previous surgery, has varied from 50% to 100%, with a limited number of patients included. CONCLUSIONS: The use of ureteral catheters in the extravesical ureteroneocystostomy reduces the incidence of anastomotic complications. Surgery is the treatment of choice of post-transplant ureteral stenosis. The use of metallic stents and extra-anatomic bypasses should be limited to complex ureteral stenosis when primary therapy has failed, in high surgical risk patients or chronic graft dysfunction

Surgical technique for the treatment of renal cell carcinoma with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus: tips, tricks and oncological results.

Renal cell carcinoma represents 3 % of all cancers. Around 4-10 % of cases present with inferior vena cava involvement, generally with tumor thrombus. Clinical and preoperative stage will be classified depending of the thrombus extension. A high quality preoperative workup is essential to properly plan surgical approach. Complete surgical resection of the tumor is potentially the only curative treatment, although it supposes a real challenge due to operative difficulty, potential for massive bleeding or tumor pulmonary thromboembolism. Surgery includes techniques derived from transplantation surgery and, in some cases, cardiovascular intervention with cardiopulmonary bypass. Long-term oncological outcomes after complete removal of the entire tumor burden are acceptable. In this report we describe step-by-step surgical maneuvers depending on the thrombus lever, and focusing in complete abdominal approach for the complete excision of the tumor. Moreover, a recent literature review about oncological results is reported.

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS): an excellent tool in the follow-up of small renal masses treated with cryoablation.

Strict imaging follow-up is mandatory after cryoablation of small renal masses (SRMs). Although it uses ionizing radiation and nephrotoxic iodinated contrast, computed tomography (CT) is still the gold standard test. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) is a novel technique that informs in real time about renal perfusion avoiding radiation and nephrotoxicity. The objective of this study is to compare outcomes between CEUS and CT in the follow-up of SRMs treated with cryoablation, as well as to assess degree of agreement between them. This is a prospective observational study (May 2012 to December 2013) comparing CEUS and CT in 16 patients with SRMs cryoablated. The on-going protocol of the study includes a CT and CEUS 3 months after treatment and then every 6 months during 5 years. Local relapse was defined as the presence of contrast enhancement in the mass. All the CEUS were performed by a single experienced observer (E.S.). Degree of agreement was measured with kappa index. CEUS detected contrast enhancement in three patients (3/16, 18.8%) and CT in two patients (2/16, 12.5%). Degree of agreement between CEUS and CT, according to Landis-Koch classification, was 0.76 (CI 0.33-1.19; p = 0.0165), which is excellent and higher than expected by random. Sensitivity of the test is 93.75% (15/16). Median time of follow-up after cryoablation is 22 months (15.5-36.5). CEUS has an excellent agreement with CT and a high sensitivity in the follow-up of SRMs treated with cryosurgery, demonstrating its usefulness. Due to these encouraging results, it could become a reference test in the near future for monitoring SRMs after ablative treatment.

Orthotopic kidney transplant: a valid surgical alternative for complex patients.

Kidney transplant is the best alternative of treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). At present, a significant part of patients admitted to waiting list are older and have previous transplants or severe vascular atheromatosis. In these cases, orthotopic kidney transplant (OKT) could be an option. The aim of the study is to present our results with this technique in terms of surgical steps, complications, and outcomes. Between January 1977 and August 2014, 1549 kidney transplants were performed in our transplant unit. Nine of them were OKT and were performed according to principles described by Gil-Vernet. All data were reviewed retrospectively. Nine OKTs were performed in seven males and two females, with a mean age of 49.3 years (range 24-67). Donor mean age was 40.5 (18.5-62.5) and the follow-up mean time was of 91.8 months (8-226). Seven cases were first transplants and two were third transplants, all of them from deceased donors. Indication for the OKT was an unsuitable iliac region in six (66.6%) and abnormalities in the low urinary tract or urinary diversions in three (33.3%). Delayed graft function (DGF) was present in 22.2% (2/9). Three patients (33.3%) developed early surgical complications: one bleeding (Clavien IIIb), one arterial thrombosis (IIIb), and one pancreatic leak (IIIb). Two patients (25%) had late complications: one ureteral stricture (IIIb) and one reflux nephropathy (IIIa). Mean serum creatinine after OKT was 1.7, 1.5, and 1.8 mg/dl at 1 month, 1 year, and 5 years, respectively. Mean graft survival was 80.7 months (range 0-226). At present, three patients are alive with functioning graft, three patients died with functioning graft, two patients returned to dialysis many years after the transplant, and one lost the graft due to an arterial thrombosis in the early postoperative course. OKT is a valid option for patients with unsuitable iliac regions such as those with third transplants, severe atheromatosis, or vena cava thrombosis. It is also an option for those patients with urinary diversions. Functional results are good, although it is a technique not exempted from complications. Two thirds of the patients have a long-term survival of the graft, and a third of the patients die with functioning graft.

Transitional cell carcinoma of the kidney graft: an extremely uncommon presentation of tumor in renal transplant recipients.

Purpose. Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) affecting the graft after renal transplantation is a very infrequent way of presentation of this tumor. Our aim is to present our single institution experience with 2 cases, as well as to perform a review of the literature about this tumor after the transplant. Materials and Methods. TCC of the graft developed in 2 of 1365 patients from 1977 to 2010, both cases in women. Data were analyzed for incidence, clinical presentation, treatment, and outcomes. Results. Both cases occurred in 2 mid-age women and resulted to be high grade and locally advanced TCCs, representing an incidence of 0,14% (2/1365). Clinical presentation was urinary obstruction for the first case and incidental ultrasound finding for the second. Preoperative staging was made with CT, cytology, pyelography, ureterorenoscopy, and biopsy. Treatment performed was nephroureterectomy of the graft with bladder cuff and regional lymphadenectomy. Pathological examination showed in both cases a locally advanced and high grade urothelial carcinoma of the pelvis allograft. After 24 and 14 months of followup, both patients are disease free. Conclusions. TCC of the kidney graft is an infrequent tumor that has only been reported in a few cases in the literature. It usually appears at a lower age, more often locally advanced, and with poor differentiation. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment should be required in these cases.

[Cystic displasia of the testis. Review of literature]. / Displasia quística de rete testis: revisión de la literatura.

OBJECTIVE: Review this pathology nowadays. METHODS: We search in Medline/PubMed database for reviews about cystic dysplasia of the testis. We review and discuss the relevant literature about it. RESULTS: Cystic dysplasia of the testis (CDT) is a rare benign disease, associated with upper urinary tract malformations. Its most frequent clinical manifestation is the increase of testicular size; the presence of cysts is demonstrated by ultrasound. No consensus exists in its treatment, it oftenly requires histological confirmation, performing testicle-sparing surgery. CONCLUSION: CDT needs to be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of childhood testicular tumors.

[Clinical presentation of renal cell carcinoma in renal transplant]. / Presentación clínica del carcinoma de células renales en el trasplante renal.

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the clinical presentation and therapeutic response of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of the renal graft. METHODS: Analysis of the cases described in our centre and review of current literature. RESULTS: RCC has a higher incidence in transplant patients, affecting the graft in less than 10% of the cases. Detection is usually a casual event during follow-up due to the absence of innervation, although its presentation may be as an acute abdomen in case of breakage of the graft. Conventional treatment consists of transplant nephrectomy, but partial nephrectomy has been performed in recent years with good results. The modification of immunosuppression is a routine measure after treatment. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of RCC after renal transplants in our series is 0.7%, of which 22% are originated in the graft. The clinical presentation of the primitive RCC of the graft is variable. Partial nephrectomy is technically feasible and oncologically safe in the treatment of RCC of the renal graft.

Displasia quística de rete testis: revisión de la literatura / Cystic displasia of the testis. Review of literature

Objetivo: Revisión de la Displasia Quística de Rete Testis en el momento actual. Material y Métodos: Búsqueda bibliográfica en la base de datos Medline/PubMed del término “Cystic dysplasia of the testis”, con análisis de las revisiones bibliográficas encontradas. Resultados: La displasia quística de rete testis (DQRT) es una rara enfermedad benigna, asociada a malformaciones del tracto urinario superior. Su manifestación clínica más frecuente es el aumento de tamaño testicular, demostrándose la presencia de los quistes ecográficamente. No existe consenso en el tratamiento, optándose en la mayoría de los casos por la confirmación anatomopatológica con conservación del parénquima testicular. Conclusión: La DQRT es una enfermedad que debe ser tenida en cuenta en el diagnóstico diferencial de la masa escrotal infantil (AU)

Objetive: Review this pathology nowadays. Methods: We search in Medline/PubMed database for reviews about cystic dysplasia of the testis. We review and discuss the relevant literature about it. Results: Cystic dysplasia of the testis (CDT) is a rare benign disease, associated with upper urinary tract malformations. Its most frequent clinical manifestation is the increase of testicular size; the presence of cysts is demonstrated by ultrasound. No consensus exists in its treatment, it oftenly requires histological confirmation, performing testicle-sparing surgery. Conclusion: CDT needs to be taken into account in the differential diagnosis of childhood testicular tumors (AU)

Presentación clínica del carcinoma de células renales en el trasplante renal / Clinical presentation of renal cell carcinoma in renal transplant

OBJETIVO: Analizar la presentación clínica y la actitud terapéutica ante la afectación del injerto por un Carcinoma de células renales (CCR).MÉTODOS: Análisis de los casos descritos en nuestro Centro y revisión de la literatura actual.RESULTADOS: El CCR presenta una incidencia superior en los pacientes trasplantados, afectando en menos del 10% al injerto. La ausencia de inervación hace que habitualmente sea un hallazgo casual durante el seguimiento, aunque su presentación puede llegar a ser como un abdomen agudo en caso de rotura del injerto. El tratamiento convencional es la trasplantectomía, realizándose en los últimos años la nefrectomía parcial con buenos resultados. La modificación de la inmunosupresión es una medida habitual tras el tratamiento.CONCLUSIONES: La incidencia de CCR post-TR en nuestra serie es del 0,7%, originándose el 22% de los mismos en el injerto. La presentación clínica del CCR primitivo del injerto es variable. La nefrectomía parcial es técnicamente posible y oncológicamente segura en el tratamiento del CCR del injerto renal(AU)

OBJECTIVES: To analyze the clinical pre-sentation and therapeutic response of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) of the renal graft.METHODS: Analysis of the cases described in our cen-tre and review of current literature.RESULTS: RCC has a higher incidence in transplant patients, affecting the graft in less than 10% of the cases. Detection is usually a casual event during follow-up due to the absence of innervation, although its presentation may be as an acute abdomen in case of breakage of the graft. Conventional treatment consists of transplant nephrectomy, but partial nephrectomy has been performed in recent years with good results. The modification of immunosuppression is a routine measure after treatment.CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of RCC after renal transplants in our series is 0.7%, of which 22% are origi-nated in the graft. The clinical presentation of the primitivaveRCC of the graft is variable. Partial nephrectomy is technically feasible and oncologically safe in the treatment of RCC of the renal graft(AU)

Carcinoma vesical linfoepitelioma-like: revisión de la literatura y aportación de un nuevo caso / Bladder lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma. Bibliographic review and case report

Objetivo: El carcinoma linfoepitelial o carcinoma linfoepitelioma-like es un raro tumor cuya histología recuerda a los linfoepiteliomas de la nasofaringe. Se ha descrito su presencia en múltiples localizaciones, pero en la vejiga tan sólo se han descrito 55 casos en la literatura. Presentamos un nuevo caso de carcinoma linfoepitelial vesical y hacemos una revisión de todos los publicados anteriormente, con la intención de definir sus características e intentar obtener una pauta terapéutica y pronóstica aplicable a esta patología. Métodos: Se ha revisado la literatura relativa al carcinoma linfoepitelial y se han analizado las características epidemiológicas, los tratamientos recibidos y la evolución de los 56 casos publicados (incluido el nuestro), tanto de forma global como en función de los subtipos histológicos, según la clasificación de Amin y cols. Resultados: Se han descrito 56 casos, 40 en hombres y 16 mujeres, con una media de edad de 69 años. Se diagnosticaron 19 del subtipo puro (33,9%), 20 del predominante (35,7%) y 11 del focal (19,6%) sin indicarse la histología en 6 de ellos (10,7%). En cuanto a los estadíos tumorales, el 10,7% (6) fueron T1, el 57,1% (32) fueron T2 y el 30,4% (17) fueron T3. En el 58,9% de los casos el tratamiento fue la RTU, en el 35,7% la cistectomía radical y en el 5,4% la cistectomía parcial. Un 42,9% no recibieron tratamiento adyuvante, un 30,4% recibieron quimioterapia y un 19,6% radioterapia. La supervivencia global con una media de seguimiento de 34,5 meses, y una mediana de 25 fue de 67,9%, un 64,3% libres de enfermedad. Si diferenciamos por subtipos histológicos, el 84,3% de los puros, el 100% de los predominantes y el 76,7% de los focales se presentaron con histologías infiltrantes (T2/T3). Un 78,9% de los puros, un 45% de los predominantes y un 45,5% de los focales fueron tratados con RTU. El 83% de los puros recibió tratamiento adyuvante, mientras que el 60% de los predominantes y el 63% de los focales no recibieron ninguna adyuvancia. La supervivencia libre de enfermedad en los estadíos T2/T3 fue de 87,5% para los puros con una mediana de seguimiento de 39 meses, del 75% para los predominantes con una mediana de 22 meses y del 0% para los focales con una mediana de 18 meses. Conclusiones: En el momento actual no se puede definir un protocolo terapéutico especifico para los pacientes afectos de carcinoma linfoepitelial vesical, aunque teniendo en cuenta la aparente buena evolución de los subtipos puro y predominante y la mala del subtipo focal, parece que la RTU podría ser una buena alternativa en determinados pacientes con histología pura o predominante, incluso en estadíos infiltrantes. En cambio, en el subtipo focal el tratamiento radical con cistectomía y adyuvancia sistémica parece la mejor alternativa (AU)

Objective: Lymphoepithelial-carcinoma or lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma is a rare tumour, the histology of which remembers nasal pharyngeal is lymphoepitheliomas. Their presence has been described in multiple localizations, but only 55 cases have been described in the bladder. We present a new case of bladder lymphoepithelial carcinoma and performed a review of all published cases, with the aim of defining its characteristics and try to obtain a therapeutic and prognostic guide applicable to this disease. Methods: We reviewed the literature related to lymphoepithelial carcinoma and epidemiological characteristics, treatments administered, and outcomes of the 56 published cases (including ours) have been analyzed, both globally and as a function of histological subtypes following the classification of Amin et al. Results: 56 cases have been described, 40 males and 16 women, with a mean age of 69 years. Nineteen of the pure subtype (33.9%), 20 of the predominant type (35.7%) and I I focal (19.6%) were diagnosed, without any indications of histology in six of them (10.7%). Regarding tumor stages: 10.7% (6) were TI, 57. I% (32) T2, and 30.4% (I7) T3. 58.9% of the cases underwent transurethral resection (TUR), 35.7% radical cystectomy, and 5.4% partial cystectomy. 42.9% did not receive any adjuvant treatment, 30.4% received chemotherapy, and I9.6% radiotherapy. Overall survival was 67.9%, 64.3% disease-free, with a mean and median follow up of 34.5 and 25 months respectively. If we differentiate histological subtypes, 84.3% of the pure, 100% of the predominant, and 76.7% of focal presented infiltration (T2/T3). 78.9% of the pure, 45% of the predominant and 45.5% of the focal underwent TUR. 83% of the pure receive adjuvant treatment, whereas 60% of the predominant and 63% of the focal types did not receive any adjuvant treatment. Disease-free survival for stages T2/T3 was 87.5% for the pure with a median follow up of 39 months, 75% for the predominant with a median follow-up of 22 months and 0% for the focal with a median follow-up of I8 months. Conclusions: Currently, no specific therapeutic protocol can be established for patients with bladder lymphoepithelial carcinoma, although taking into consideration the apparent good outcome of the pure and predominant subtypes and the bad outcome of the focal subtype, it seems that TUR may be a good alternative in selected patients with pure our predominant histology, even with infiltrative stages. Oppositely, radical treatment with cystectomy and systemic adjuvant treatment seems to be the best choice for focal subtypes (AU)

Neumorretroperitoneo secundario al lavado quirúrgico de un absceso perianal con agua oxigenada / Pneumoretroperitoneum secondary to surgical lavage of a perianal abscess with hydrogen peroxide

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