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Comune R, Grassi F, Picchi SG, De Simone F, Sarti G, Giardina C, Galluzzo M, Scaglione M, Tamburrini S. Gross hematuria: Renal cell carcinoma mimicking a renal arteriovenous malformation. Radiol Case Rep 2024; 19:2130-2134. [PMID: 38645536 PMCID: PMC11026910 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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The differential diagnosis between renal arteriovenous malformations (AVM) and cancer may be a challenge, due to the similar clinical and imaging findings. Herein, we report the case of an 80-year-old male patient presenting gross hematuria, initially diagnosed and treated with embolization for a renal AVM. Due to the recurrence of hematuria and rapid progression and changes of the vascular lesion with detection also of an intralesional solid nodule, a radical nephrectomy was performed revealing the presence of a renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Renal cell carcinoma and renal AVM can be difficult to differentiate from one another, for this reason a short-term follow-up should be carried out in patients diagnosed and treated for renal AVM to confirm the resolution of AVM or to assess any changes, such as atypical neovascularization or intralesional renal masses, which may increase the suspect of a hidden renal tumor.
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- Rosita Comune
- Division of Radiology, "Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Division of Radiology, "Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale del Mare-ASL NA1 Centro, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, Ospedale del Mare-ASL NA1 Centro, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Radiology, ASP of Messina-Hospital of Taormina, (ME), Italy
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- Department of Emergency Radiology, San Camillo Forlanini Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Pharmacy, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
- Department of Radiology, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK
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Toren P, Wilkins A, Patel K, Burley A, Gris T, Kockelbergh R, Lodhi T, Choudhury A, Bryan RT. The sex gap in bladder cancer survival - a missing link in bladder cancer care? Nat Rev Urol 2024; 21:181-192. [PMID: 37604983 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-023-00806-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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The differences in bladder cancer outcomes between the sexes has again been highlighted. Uncommon among cancers, bladder cancer outcomes are notably worse for women than for men. Furthermore, bladder cancer is three to four times more common among men than among women. Factors that might explain these sex differences include understanding the importance of haematuria as a symptom of bladder cancer by both clinicians and patients, the resultant delays in diagnosis and referral of women with haematuria, and health-care access. Notably, these factors seem to have geographical variation and are not consistent across all health-care systems. Likewise, data relating to sex-specific treatment responses for patients with non-muscle-invasive or muscle-invasive bladder cancer are inconsistent. The influence of differences in the microbiome, bladder wall thickness and urine dwell times remain to be elucidated. The interplay of hormone signalling, gene expression, immunology and the tumour microenvironment remains complex but probably underpins the sexual dimorphism in disease incidence and stage and histology at presentation. The contribution of these biological phenomena to sex-specific outcome differences is probable, albeit potentially treatment-specific, and further understanding is required. Notwithstanding these aspects, we identify opportunities to harness biological differences to improve treatment outcomes, as well as areas of fundamental and translational research to pursue. At the level of policy and health-care delivery, improvements can be made across the domains of patient awareness, clinician education, referral pathways and guideline-based care. Together, we aim to highlight opportunities to close the sex gap in bladder cancer outcomes.
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- Paul Toren
- CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
- The Royal Marsden Hospitals NHS Trust, London, UK
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- University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK
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- Division of Radiotherapy and Imaging, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK
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- CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
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- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester, UK
- Action Bladder Cancer UK, Tetbury, UK
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK
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- Action Bladder Cancer UK, Tetbury, UK.
- Bladder Cancer Research Centre, Institute of Cancer & Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
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Joukar F, Hassanipour S, Atefi A, Maroufizadeh S, Akhavan A, Naghipour M, Falahatkar S, Khosousi MJ, Asgharnezhad M, Mansour-Ghanaei F. Prevalence and associated factors for asymptomatic microscopic hematuria in adults in the PERSIAN Guilan cohort study (PGCS). Sci Rep 2024; 14:3452. [PMID: 38342955 PMCID: PMC10859365 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53597-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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Although hematuria is not life-threatening, some could be the result of a more severe condition. Our objectives are to report on the prevalence and risk factors of asymptomatic microscopic hematuria (AMH) in the prospective epidemiological research studies of the Iranian adults (PERSIAN) Guilan cohort study (PGCS) population. This cross-sectional study was conducted from 2014 to 2017 and consisted of 10,520 individuals aged 35-70. Data collection was conducted using a questionnaire during a face-to-face interview. The urine analyses (UA) were done up to 2 h after sample collection. Based on a urine microscopy evaluation, AMH is defined as 3 or more red blood cells per high power field (HPF). Simple and multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore factors associated with AMH. The prevalence of AMH in this study was 34.1% and was more prevalent in participants of older ages and female gender as well as those with low educational level, underweight-body mass index (BMI), high physical activity, smoking, alcohol consumption, and kidney stone disease. On the other hand, obesity, opium, and diabetes decreased the likelihood of AMH. The results of the present study shed light on the prevalence and risk factors of AMH and suggested that a significant portion of the study population is affected by AMH. Considering the lack of consensus on a definite clinical guideline for AMH in our country, the results of the present study could be used to design a unit algorithm for screening and therapy of AMH.
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- Farahnaz Joukar
- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Urology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Urology Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
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Brown TA, Tse JR. Discrepant guidelines in the evaluation of hematuria. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2024; 49:202-208. [PMID: 37971572 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-04091-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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PURPOSE To assess discrepancies in current imaging recommendations for hematuria among North American societies: American College of Radiology (ACR), American Urological Association (AUA), and Canadian Urological Association (CUA). METHODS The latest available ACR Appropriateness Recommendations, AUA guidelines, and CUA guidelines were reviewed. AUA and CUA guidelines imaging recommendations by variants and level of appropriateness were converted to match the style of ACR. Imaging recommendations including modality, anatomy, and requirement for contrast were recorded. RESULTS Clinical variants included microhematuria without risk factors, microhematuria with risk factors, gross hematuria, and microhematuria during pregnancy. CUA recommends ultrasound kidneys as the first-line imaging study in the first 3 variants; pregnancy is not explicitly addressed. For hematuria without risk factors, ACR does not routinely recommend imaging, while AUA recommends shared decision-making to decide repeat urinalysis versus cystoscopy with ultrasound kidneys. For hematuria with risk factors and gross hematuria, ACR recommends CT urography; MR urography can also be considered in gross hematuria. AUA further stratifies intermediate- and high-risk patients, for which ultrasound kidneys and CT urography are recommended, respectively. For pregnancy, ACR and AUA both recommend ultrasound kidneys, though AUA additionally recommends consideration of CT or MR urography after delivery. CONCLUSION There is no universally agreed upon algorithm for diagnostic evaluation. Discrepancies centered on the role of upper tract imaging with ultrasound versus CT. Prospective studies and/or repeat simulation studies that apply newly updated guidelines are needed to further clarify the role of imaging, particularly for patients with microhematuria with no and intermediate risk factors.
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- Terrell A Brown
- School of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, 720 Westview Dr SW, Atlanta, GA, 30310, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Stanford University School of Medicine, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA.
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Zhu G, Yi X, Chen L, Liu Q. Association between gingival bleeding and hematuria as biomarkers of periodontitis and renal disease: a review. Odontology 2024; 112:19-26. [PMID: 37491546 DOI: 10.1007/s10266-023-00840-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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Gingival bleeding is a common complaint and symptom in patients with periodontitis. In clinics, gingival bleeding is regarded as an important sign of gingival inflammation, which is also of great significance in predicting the activity of periodontitis. Existing research has indicated that periodontitis has an impact on distant sites, such as the kidney. Hematuria is the principal feature of glomerular disease, which can reflect the degree and condition of glomerular inflammation. Previous studies have revealed an association between periodontal diseases with renal diseases, so a study is necessary to discuss their representative signs of them. For the moment, there are no reports that are concerned about the correlation between gingival bleeding with hematuria. The main point of this text is to review the potential association between gingival bleeding with hematuria, reveal their underlying mechanisms, and provide instructions for the therapy of periodontitis and glomerular diseases.
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- Guangxun Zhu
- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- School of Stomatology, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Development and Regeneration, Wuhan, 430022, China.
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Kaltsas A, Zachariou A, Kratiras Z, Sofikitis N, Chrisofos M. Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Acquired Hemophilia A Presenting as Gross Hematuria: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e51426. [PMID: 38174197 PMCID: PMC10762498 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.51426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Acquired hemophilia A (AHA) is a rare autoimmune disorder marked by autoantibodies against coagulation factor VIII, leading to bleeding complications. This case report explores a unique presentation of AHA, initially manifested as gross hematuria, a symptom often encountered in healthcare settings with a broad range of differential diagnoses. The background of this study highlights the rarity of AHA and its diverse clinical presentations. The case involves a 62-year-old man with no history of bleeding disorders, presenting with gross hematuria and later developing severe anemia and ecchymoses. Methods employed in the evaluation included urological assessments such as cystoscopy and computed tomography, alongside hematological investigations, which later revealed a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) and a critically low factor VIII level, indicative of AHA. Results showed a lack of early recognition of coagulation abnormalities, underscoring the need for comprehensive initial assessments in cases of unexplained hematuria. The patient's management at a specialized Hemophilia Center involved inhibitor eradication therapy and management of acute bleeding episodes, resulting in significant clinical improvement. The conclusions drawn from this case emphasize the importance of considering rare conditions like AHA in the differential diagnosis of hematuria and the necessity for a broad diagnostic approach. It advocates for heightened awareness and early coagulation studies in unexplained cases of hematuria to prevent delayed diagnoses and improve patient outcomes. This case contributes to the understanding of AHA's clinical variability and the critical nature of early and comprehensive diagnostic approaches in hematuria evaluation.
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- Aris Kaltsas
- Third Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC
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- Third Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC
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- Third Department of Urology, Attikon University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, GRC
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Del Sordo R, Covarelli C, Annese LC, Mandarano M, Bellezza G, Sidoni A. Urinary Diagnostic Cytology Beyond the Research of Neoplastic Cells: Usefulness of Erythrocyte Morphology Evaluation to Recognize Microhematuria Source. J Cytol 2023; 40:200-204. [PMID: 38058666 PMCID: PMC10697315 DOI: 10.4103/joc.joc_159_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
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Background Urine cytology is useful to diagnose urinary neoplasms, whereas its role in the study of microhematuria is debatable. Usually, standard urinalysis (dipstick test and sediment examination with bright field microscope) detects the presence of microhematuria, but only urinalysis with phase-contrast microscopy (PCM) (dipstick test and sediment examination with PCM) allows the observation of red blood cell (RBC) morphology and identify their source. Usually glomerular diseases show RBCs with morphological alterations in high percentages, whereas on urologic bleeding, RBCs are rather homogeneous without morphological alterations. Aims We compare, for the first time, RBC morphology observed in urine cytology and in urinalysis with PCM, to verify whether urinary cytology allows the recognition of the source of bleeding. Methods and Material A total of 60 patients who had performed both urine cytology and urinalysis with PCM for microhematuria, detected with standard urinalysis, were investigated. Urine cytology showed RBCs and were negative for neoplastic cells or for inflammatory events. Urine samples were processed with the automated method ThinPrep®. RBCs with abnormal and variable shapes were defined as deformed. RBCs of the same spherical shape were defined as non-deformed. Results Fifty-six urine cytology with RBCs deformed were confirmed in 55 urinalysis with PCM. One case showed RBCs non deformed in urine cytology and in urine sediment. Overall, agreement, between RBC morphology in urine cytology and urinalysis with PCM, was found in 56/60 cases (93%). Conclusions Therefore, since sediment examination with PCM is available in only few laboratories, we propose that cytopathologist always reports, in urine cytology, any morphological abnormalities of RBCs in order to provide information of the hematuria origin and correctly refer the patient to a nephrologist rather than a urologist.
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- Rachele Del Sordo
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Section of Anatomic Pathology and Histology, Medical School, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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Palinrungi MA, Faruk M, Christeven R. Traumatic Kidney Injury: A 6-Year Retrospective Study in Childhood and Adolescence. Res Rep Urol 2023; 15:415-424. [PMID: 37750086 PMCID: PMC10518142 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s424273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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Background Traumatic kidney injuries are the most common urinary tract injuries. Pediatric patients are more susceptible to renal injury from blunt trauma than adults because of anatomic factors. The aim of this publication was to provide a reference for traumatic kidney injury in the pediatric group based on the study in our center. Methods A retrospective study was conducted from January 2014 to December 2019 to review medical records of children admitted with renal trauma. Relevant findings including demographics, mechanisms and grades of injury, clinical parameters, interventions, and outcomes were recorded. Results Thirty-three pediatric patients were investigated. Males experienced traumatic kidney injury more often than the females with a ratio of 10:1. Most cases occurred during the adolescent (12-18) years (81.82%). Left-side kidney injury (63.64%) was more frequent than right side (36.36%). Most cases (96.97%) were caused by blunt trauma, mainly traffic accidents (81.82%). Most patients (90.91%) had stable hemodynamics. Grade IV kidney injury was the most frequently found injury (39.39%). The cause of renal function disturbance was based on the blood urea nitrogen/creatinine (BUN/Cr) ratio with 21.87% of patients suffering from intra-renal causes and 12.5% from pre-renal causes. No significant association between different grades and BUN/creatinine ratio was found. Isolated renal injuries were found in 54.54% of patients. Most patients were treated conservatively (87.88%), and survival was 96.97%. Conclusion Non-operative management is safe and yields good outcomes in kidney trauma patients with stable hemodynamics. Renal trauma severity is not associated with the BUN/Cr ratio.
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- Muhammad Asykar Palinrungi
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
- Department of Urology, Universitas Hasanuddin Hospital, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hasanuddin, Makassar, Indonesia
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Abd-erRazik MA, Abdel Hamid MA, El-Shinawi M, Hirshon JM, El-Hariri HM, El-Setouhy M. Combination of Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma (FAST) Scan and Detection of Hematuria to Exclude Intra-abdominal Injuries Following Blunt Abdominal Trauma. Cureus 2023; 15:e34736. [PMID: 36909092 PMCID: PMC9997730 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.34736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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Background Blunt abdominal trauma (BAT) is the most common pattern of abdominal traumas. It may be associated with intra-abdominal injuries (IAIs). Exploratory laparotomies are only needed in a minority of patients after BAT. Methodology All BAT patients who presented to the El Demerdash Hospital of Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt during the study period were traced. Parameters including demographic data, focused assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) scan, CT scan results, and hematuria were collected. The cohort was divided according to the CT scan results into two groups: patients with IAIs and patients without IAIs. Results Males represented 78.2% of the patients, and the mean age of the recruited patients was 32.1 ± 18 years. Road traffic accidents represented the main cause of trauma (58%). Patients with IAIs detected by CT scan represented 1.62%, and hematuria was detected in 88.9% of them. The specificity of FAST was 97.1%, and that of hematuria was 84.1%, and for the combination of both tests, the specificity was 99.3%. Conclusion IAIs after BAT can usually be excluded if both FAST and hematuria are negative, provided that the patient is stable.
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- Department of General Surgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY
- Department of Surgery, Galala University, Suez, EGY
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine/Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Department of Community Medicine, National Research Centre, Cairo, EGY
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Jazan University, Jazan, SAU
- Department of Community, Environmental, and Occupational Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, EGY
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Basu M, Pulai S, Neogi S, Banerjee M, Bhattacharyya NP, Sengupta S, Mukhopadhyay P, Ray Chaudhury A, Ghosh S. Prevalence of non-diabetic kidney disease and inability of clinical predictors to differentiate it from diabetic kidney disease: results from a prospectively performed renal biopsy study. BMJ Open Diabetes Res Care 2022; 10:10/6/e003058. [PMID: 36517108 PMCID: PMC9756194 DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2022-003058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Renal involvement in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) may be due to diabetes (diabetic kidney disease (DKD)), causes other than diabetes (non-diabetic kidney disease (NDKD)) or overlap of DKD and NDKD (mixed kidney disease group). Prevalence of NDKD and predictive value of clinical or biochemical indicators have been explored in retrospective cohorts with preselection biases warranting the need for prospectively conducted unbiased renal biopsy study. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Consecutive subjects aged >18 years with T2DM and renal involvement with estimated glomerular filtration rate of 30-60 mL/min/m2 and/or albumin:creatinine ratio of >300 mg/g were offered renal biopsy. Prevalence of DKD, NDKD and mixed kidney disease was documented. Clinical/laboratory parameters of subjects were recorded and compared between groups and were tested for ability to predict histopathological diagnosis. RESULTS We screened 6247 subjects with T2DM of which 869 fulfilled inclusion criteria for biopsy. Of the 869 subjects, biopsy was feasible in 818 subjects. Out of 818, we recruited first 110 subjects who agreed to undergo renal biopsy. Among those 110 subjects, 73 (66.4%) had DKD; 20 (18.2 %) had NDKD; and 17 (15.4 %) had mixed kidney disease. Subjects with NDKD as compared with DKD had shorter duration of diabetes (p<0.001), absence of retinopathy (p<0.001) and absence of neuropathy (p<0.001). Logistic regression revealed that only presence of retinopathy and duration of diabetes were statistically significant to predict histopathological diagnosis of DKD. 30% of DKD did not have retinopathy, thereby limiting the utility of the same as a discriminator. Use of traditional indicators of biopsy would have indicated a need for renal biopsy in 87.2% of subjects, though 64.5% of the subjects had DKD, who would not have benefitted from biopsy. CONCLUSION NDKD and mixed kidney disease in T2DM with renal involvement are very common and traditionally used parameters to select biopsies are of limited value in clinical decision making.
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- Madhurima Basu
- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Nephrology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Nephrology, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Kolkata, India
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Gonzalez OER, Castro EIB, Salcedo JGC. Macroscopic hematuria as an initial symptom of testicular cancer, an unusual presentation and initial management. A case report. Int J Surg Case Rep 2022; 101:107799. [PMID: 36434876 PMCID: PMC9685278 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The most common causes of hematuria are lower urinary tract infections, especially of the bladder, urolithiasis, urogenital tumors or benign prostatic hyperplasia; consequently, this condition presents the greatest clinical challenge due to its broad clinical spectrum, hematuria is an atypical form of presentation of testicular tumors, with very few cases reported in the literature, reaffirming the importance of a complete examination when approaching hematuria in the emergency department. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a 31-year-old patient who presented to the emergency department with macroscopic hematuria of 5 weeks of evolution, showing on examination a mass in the left testicle. Imaging studies showed bilateral pulmonary metastatic lesions and retroperitoneal lymph node activity with a retrocaval conglomerate infiltrating the left ureter, for which a radical left orchiectomy and multiple procedures were performed to resolve the hematuria. DISCUSSION Macroscopic hematuria in adolescents or young adults is an infrequent cause of admission to the Emergency Department with a large list of differential diagnoses both benign and malignant so it is necessary to perform exhaustive studies in its approach, when young patients present with a painless testicular mass, it is important to keep testicular cancer within the differential diagnoses, metastatic disease is a rare form of presentation in this type of tumors. The relevance of this clinical case lies in the fact that hematuria was the main symptom that brought the patient to the emergency department, so we must not forget that macroscopic hematuria should be extensively studied. CONCLUSION When approaching a patient with macroscopic hematuria, the clinical history and physical examination is extremely important to provide the best possible care and focus the treatment properly.
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- Orión Erenhú Rodriguez Gonzalez
- Escuela Militar de Graduados de Sanidad, Mexico,Corresponding author at: Periférico Blvrd Manuel Ávila Camacho s/n, Militar, Miguel Hidalgo, 11200 Ciudad de México, Mexico.
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Adasevic B, Turudic D, Milosevic D. Commentary: Hematuria as an early sign of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children: A case report of a boy with multiple comorbidities and a review of the literature. Front Pediatr 2022; 10:1023525. [PMID: 36389358 PMCID: PMC9663801 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1023525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Boris Adasevic
- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital Zabok and Hospital of Croatian Veterans, Bracak, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Pediatrics, General Hospital Zabok and Hospital of Croatian Veterans, Bracak, Croatia.,School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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Pan T, Lehman E, Raman JD. Performance characteristics of urinary cytology in patients presenting with gross and microscopic hematuria. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL UROLOGY 2021; 9:384-389. [PMID: 34796254 PMCID: PMC8595085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE Hematuria investigations presently entail cystoscopy with upper urinary tract imaging albeit without use of urinary biomarkers including cytology. The purpose is to investigate the performance characteristics of urinary cytology in a population of patients presenting with gross (GH) and microscopic (MH) hematuria. METHODS Records for 409 consecutive patients undergoing a complete hematuria evaluation (cystoscopy with upper-tract imaging) who also had urinary cytology were reviewed. Performance characteristics (sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV) of cytology for urothelial malignancy were determined. For those with urothelial cancer, the predictive value of a positive cytology for high grade and high stage urothelial cancer was determined. RESULTS 29 of 409 patients (7.1%) were diagnosed with urothelial carcinoma including 24 (9.2%) and 5 (3.4%) from the GH and MH populations, respectively. Eighteen (62%) of these tumors were high grade of which 5 (28%) were muscle-invasive. The performance characteristics of cytology for urothelial malignancy included a sensitivity of 41%, specificity of 99%, PPV of 75%, NPV of 96%, and diagnostic accuracy of 95%. No observed differences were noted when comparing gender (P=0.55), type of hematuria (P=0.37), or smoking history (P=0.22). For those diagnosed with urothelial malignancy, a positive cytology was not associated with higher grade (P=1.0) or stage tumors (P=0.62). CONCLUSIONS Urine cytology had low sensitivity and PPV for urothelial carcinoma irrespective of smoker status, hematuria type, or gender. These data support the 2020 AUA Microhematuria Guideline emphasizing that urine cytology should not routinely be used in a hematuria screening population.
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- Tommy Pan
- Penn State College of Medicine, HersheyPA 17033, USA
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- Penn State College of Medicine, HersheyPA 17033, USA
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- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, HersheyPA 17033, USA
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Rubio-Briones J, Algaba F, Gallardo E, Marcos-Rodríguez JA, Climent MÁ. Recent Advances in the Management of Patients with Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Using a Multidisciplinary Approach: Practical Recommendations from the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary (SOGUG) Working Group. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13194762. [PMID: 34638247 PMCID: PMC8507539 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13194762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary This report presents clinically relevant advances in the management of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, which have been the focus of discussion of expert members of the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary (SOGUG) Multidisciplinary Working Group in the framework of the Genitourinary Alliance project (12GU), designed as a space for the integration of novel information in the care of bladder cancer patients. The present study is focused on different aspects regarding the evaluation of hematuria, assessment of second (or repeated) transurethral resection of bladder cancer, histopathological diagnosis and problems with tumor grading, importance of histological variants, shortage of drug supply, and the current role and influence of immunotherapy and biological markers on the oncological outcome of patients. All proposals and recommendations have a multidisciplinary practical approach and are intended to help clinicians in shared decision making for patients with non-muscle-invasive urothelial cancer. Abstract On the basis of the discussion of the current state of research on relevant topics of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) among a group of experts of the Spanish Oncology Genitourinary (SOGUG) Working Group, recommendations were proposed to overcome the challenges posed by the management of NMIBC in clinical practice. A unified definition of the term ‘microhematuria’ and the profile of the patient at risk are needed. Establishing a ‘hematuria clinic’ would contribute to a centralized and more efficient evaluation of patients with this clinical sign. Second or repeated transurethral resection (re-TUR) needs to be defined, including the time window after the first procedure within which re-TUR should be performed. Complete tumor resection is mandatory when feasible, with specification of the presence or absence of muscle. Budding should be used as a classification system, and stratification of T1 tumors especially in extensive and deep tumors, is advisable. The percentage of the high-grade component should always be reported, and, in multiple tumors, grades should be reported separately. Luminal and basal subtypes can be identified because of possibly different clinical outcomes. Molecular subtypes and immunotherapy are incorporated in the management of muscle-invasive bladder cancer but data on NMIBC are still preliminary.
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- José Rubio-Briones
- Urology Department, Instituto Valenciano de Oncología & Hospital VITHAS 9 de Octubre, 06009 Valencia, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Pathology Section Fundació Puigvert, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08025 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Oncology Department, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Institut d’Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí I3PT, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Spain;
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- Medical Oncology Service, Fundación Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, 46009 Valencia, Spain;
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Ben-David R, Morgan S, Savin Z, Dekalo S, Sofer M, Beri A, Yossepowitch O, Mano R. Flexible Cystoscopy in the Setting of Macroscopic Hematuria: Do the Findings Justify Its Use? Urol Int 2021; 106:147-153. [PMID: 34284410 DOI: 10.1159/000517374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients hospitalized due to gross hematuria frequently complete evaluation in the outpatient setting. The use of office flexible cystoscopy during hospitalization may lead to prompt diagnosis and treatment but can be limited due to low visualization and artifacts that can hamper diagnostic ability. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess flexible cystoscopy findings and yield performed in patients hospitalized due to gross hematuria. METHODS Medical records of patients who underwent flexible cystoscopy while hospitalized during September 2018-December 2019 were reviewed. Cystoscopic findings were categorized into (1) suspicious mass in the bladder or prostate, (2) nonsuspicious changes in the bladder, and (3) nondiagnostic exam. Descriptive statistics were used to report the clinical characteristics of the study cohort and the findings of cystoscopy. Univariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify predictors of malignant findings. RESULTS The study cohort consisted of 69 patients (median age of 76 years). Initial cystoscopy findings were suspicious for malignancy in 26/69 patients (38%), nonsuspicious for malignancy in 34/69 patients (49%), and nondiagnostic in 9/69 patients (13%). The median follow-up time was 9 months (range 4-14 months). Twenty patients (29%) were diagnosed with malignancy (sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 78%). The procedure led to either diagnosis or treatment of 39 patients (57%). However, in 30 patients (43%), the initial cystoscopy did not aid in the diagnosis, led to misdiagnoses, or required a follow-up cystoscopy. On univariate analyses, none of the precystoscopy variables were predictive of bladder malignancy. CONCLUSION Flexible cystoscopy in the setting of acute hematuria requiring hospitalization did not lead to diagnosis or treatment in over 40% of cases. In this setting, consideration should be given to performing an upfront cystoscopy under anesthesia.
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- Reuben Ben-David
- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Tel-Aviv, Israel.,Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
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Kortum AJ, Bazelle J, Gomez Selgas A, Kent ACC, Williams TL, Herrtage ME. A retrospective study of canine idiopathic renal haematuria: clinical findings and outcome following medical treatment. J Small Anim Pract 2021; 62:850-860. [PMID: 34075582 DOI: 10.1111/jsap.13352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To characterise and document the progression of idiopathic renal haematuria in a large cohort of medically managed UK dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Retrospective study of 41 client-owned dogs with confirmed (n=14), or suspected (n=27) idiopathic renal haematuria from 4 UK-based referral centres. Clinical findings and outcomes of dogs (2001 to 2018) were determined from the review of medical records and telephone follow-up. RESULTS Median survival time from diagnosis was long [1482 (152 to 1825) days] irrespective of treatment and clinical response. Only 1 case was euthanased due to idiopathic renal haematuria, and anaemia or azotaemia occurred infrequently. In total, 25 dogs received angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor or angiotensin receptor blocker therapy, of which 23 received benazepril [0.44 (0.19 to 0.82) mg/kg/24 hours], two received enalapril (0.40 and 0.78 mg/kg/24 hours) and one received telmisartan (1 mg/kg/24 hours). In cases with follow-up urinalyses, complete resolution of haematuria was documented in eight of 19 (42%) dogs following angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker treatment, with partial improvement in five of 19 (26%) and no improvement in six of 19 (31%). Conversely, of the two untreated dogs where outcome was available, one had partial improvement and the other had no improvement. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE In this study, idiopathic renal haematuria was associated with a good prognosis and low complication rate. Resolution or improvement in haematuria occurred in both angiotensin-converting enzyme-inhibitor/angiotensin receptor blocker-treated and untreated dogs, indicating that further studies are required to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of these interventions.
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- A J Kortum
- The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, UK
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- Davies Veterinary Specialists, Manor Farm Business Park, Higham Gobion, Hitchin, SG5 3HR, UK
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- Animal Health Trust, Lanwades Park, Kentford, Suffolk, CB8 7UU, UK
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- Willows Veterinary Centre and Referral Service, Highlands Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands, B90 4NH, UK
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- The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, UK
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- The Queen's Veterinary School Hospital, Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0ES, UK
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Kranz J, Steffens J, Michels G, Schneidewind L. [Urological emergency management : Detection and treatment]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2021; 116:361-372. [PMID: 33877428 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-021-00810-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/31/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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As a result of the restructuring of emergency care provided by statutory health insurance companies and demographic change, the number of people presenting to emergency departments in hospitals is continuously increasing. A significant proportion of these emergencies concern the specialist discipline of urology. The clinical manifestations in emergency medical care range from trauma-related injuries to the urogenital tract and urinary transport disorders to hematuria and life-threatening infections. Due to the high incidence of urological tumors and the urogenital tract's affection in other malignant diseases, oncological patients are also frequently affected by urological emergencies. Fast and efficient diagnostic and therapeutic action is crucial in these situations to achieve an optimal treatment result.
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- Jennifer Kranz
- Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, St.-Antonius Hospital gGmbH, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Dechant-Deckers-Str. 8, 52249, Eschweiler, Deutschland. .,Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinikum Halle (Saale), Halle (Saale), Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, St.-Antonius Hospital gGmbH, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Dechant-Deckers-Str. 8, 52249, Eschweiler, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Akut- und Notfallmedizin, St.-Antonius-Hospital gGmbH, Eschweiler, Deutschland
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- Urologische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsmedizin Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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Drapkina OM, Samorodskaya IV, Larina VN. [The asymptomatic microhematuria in the physician's practice]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2021; 93:71-78. [PMID: 33720629 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2021.01.200596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The review article presents data on: a) definition of microhematuria and diagnosis; b) prevalence estimation and causes of the asymptomatic microscopic hematuria; c) diagnostic approaches for the first time identified of microhematuria; d) follow-up monitoring of patients with asymptomatic hematuria; e) feasibility of medical screening for microhematuria. The analysis includes recommendations of Russian and foreign urological associations, the results of cohort and observational studies, previous study reviews. The identification of 3 or more red blood cells during microscopic examination should be considered microhematuria. There is no uniform examination algorithm for all patients. The basic principle is an individual diagnostic tactic, taking into account the anamnesis, age, concomitant diseases and risk factors. The purpose of a comprehensive examination is to exclude life-threatening conditions (malignant neoplasms and/or glomerular kidney damage). In some cases, after research, the cause of microhematuria remains unclear and monitoring is required. Routine screening of the population in order to detect microhematuria is currently not justified.
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- O M Drapkina
- National Research Center for Therapy and Preventive Medicine
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- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
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Sumnu A, Turkmen K, Cebeci E, Turkmen A, Eren N, Seyahi N, Oruc A, Dede F, Derici Ü, Basturk T, Şahin G, Sipahioglu M, Sahin GM, Tatar E, Dursun B, Sipahi S, Yılmaz M, Suleymanlar G, Ulu S, Gungor O, Kutlay S, Bahçebaşı ZB, Sahin İ, Kurultak I, Sevinc C, Yilmaz Z, Kazancioglu RT, Cavdar C, Candan F, Aydin Z, Oygar D, Gul B, Altun B, Paydas S, Uzun S, Istemihan Z, Ergul M, Dincer MT, Gullulu M, Piskinpasa S, Akcay OF, Unsal A, Koyuncu S, Gok M, Ozturk S. Characteristics of primary glomerular diseases patients with hematuria in Turkey: the data from TSN-GOLD Working Group. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 53:945-954. [PMID: 33155086 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02690-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE Hematuria is one of the most common laboratory findings in nephrology practice. To date, there is no enough data regarding the clinical and histopathologic characteristics of primary glomerular disease (PGD) patients with hematuria in our country. METHODS Data were obtained from national multicenter (47 centers) data entered into the Turkish Society of Nephrology Glomerular Diseases (TSN-GOLD) database between May 2009 and June 2019. The data of all PGD patients over the age of 16 years who were diagnosed with renal biopsy and had hematuria data were included in the study. Demographic characteristics, laboratory and biopsy findings were also recorded. RESULTS Data of 3394 PGD patients were included in the study. While 1699 (50.1%) patients had hematuria, 1695 (49.9%) patients did not have hematuria. Patients with hematuria had statistically higher systolic blood pressure, serum blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, albumin, levels and urine pyuria. However, these patients had statistically lower age, body mass index, presence of hypertension and diabetes, eGFR, 24-h proteinuria, serum total, HDL and LDL cholesterol, and C3 levels when compared with patients without hematuria. Hematuria was present 609 of 1733 patients (35.8%) among the patients presenting with nephrotic syndrome, while it was presented in 1090 of 1661 (64.2%) patients in non-nephrotics (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION This is the first multicenter national report regarding the demographic and histopathologic data of PGD patients with or without hematuria. Hematuria, a feature of nephritic syndrome, was found at a higher than expected in the PGDs presenting with nephrotic syndrome in our national database.
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- Abdullah Sumnu
- Department of Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Medipol Mega Hastanesi, Medipol University, Göztepe Mahallesi Metin Sk. No: 4, Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Nephrology, Meram Medical Faculty, Necmettin Erbakan University, Konya, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology Medical Faculty, Kocaeli University, İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Hamidiye Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Sultan Abdulhamit Han Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmır, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Sakarya University, Sakarya, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Afyon University, Afyon, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Sutcu İmam University, Kahramanmaras, Turkey
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- Nephrology, İbni Sina Hospital, Medical Faculty, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Darica Farabi Training and Research Hospital, Darıca, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Lefkosa, Cyprus
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- Nephrology, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital, Nilüfer, Bursa, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Cukurova University, Adana, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Internal Medicine, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology Medical Faculty, Kocaeli University, İzmit, Kocaeli, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Hamidiye Sisli Etfal Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Sultan Abdulhamit Han Research and Training Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Weckmann G, Chenot JF, Stracke S. The Management of Non-Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease in Primary Care. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2020; 117:745-751. [PMID: 33439824 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 10% of adults in Germany have chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence of CKD among patients being cared for by general practitioners is approximately 30%, and its prevalence in nursing homes is over 50%. An S3 guideline has been developed for the management of CKD in primary care. METHODS The guideline is based on publications retrieved by a systematic search of the literature for international guidelines published in the period 2013-2017, and additional searches on specific questions. It was created by the German College of General Practitioners and Family Physicians (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Allgemeinmedizin und Familienmedizin, DEGAM) and consented with the German Societies of Nephrology and Internal Medicine (DGfN, DGIM) and patient representation. RESULTS Upon the initial diagnosis of CKD (glomerular filtration rate [GFR] <60 mL/ min), the patient's blood pressure and urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) should be measured, and the urine should be examined for hematuria. Monitoring intervals are determined on an individual basis depending on the stage of disease and the patient's general state of health and personal preferences. Nephrological consultation should be obtained if the GFR is less than 30 mL/min, if CKD is initially diagnosed (GFR 30-59 mL/min) in the presence of persistent hematuria without any urological explanation or of albinuria in stage A2 or higher, if the patient has refractory hypertension requiring three or more antihypertensive drugs, or if the renal disease is rapidly progressive. The threshold for referring a patient should be kept low for persons under age 50; persons over age 70 should be referred only if warranted in consideration of their comorbidities and individual health goals. CONCLUSION The main elements of the treatment of CKD are the treatment of hypertension and diabetes and the modification of lifestyle factors. An innovation from the primary care practioner's perspective is the assessment of albuminuria with the albumin-to-creatinine ratio.
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- Gesine Weckmann
- Department of General Practice and Family Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald (UMG), Institute of Community Medicine, Greifswald, Germany; European University of Applied Sciences (EU
- FH) Rhein/Erft, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, Rostock, Germany; Department of Internal Medicine A, Nephrology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany; KfH Kidney Center Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany
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Biswas K, Gupta P, Kaushal A, Verma S. Intraoperative haematuria during lumbar spine surgery in prone position: A diagnostic dilemma. Indian J Anaesth 2020; 64:S251-S252. [PMID: 33311730 PMCID: PMC7714005 DOI: 10.4103/ija.ija_894_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Konish Biswas
- Department of Anaesthesia, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Anaesthesia, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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Accuracy of ultrasound vs computed tomography scan for upper urinary tract malignancies and development of a risk-based diagnostic algorithm for haematuria in a UK tertiary centre. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 53:49-57. [PMID: 32844354 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02615-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE There is no consensus across guidelines on a diagnostic algorithm for upper urinary tract (UUT) evaluation following presentation with haematuria. Our aim is to compare the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound (USS) compared to CT-scan for UUT malignancies and also determine the considerations important for a risk-based diagnostic protocol for haematuria. METHODS We reviewed our 'haematuria clinic' database to identify patients who had both USS and CT-scan for UUT evaluation between September 2015 and August 2017, and calculated the diagnostic accuracy of these imaging modalities for histologically confirmed UUT cancers. Furthermore, we identified risk factors in our diagnostic algorithm for haematuria and conducted regression analysis to determine their ability to predict UUT malignancies. RESULTS Overall, 575 patient records were studied. Age range was 21-92 years, M:F was 1.4:1, majority (81.2%) had visible haematuria, and 12 (2.1%) UUT cancers were diagnosed [renal cell carcinoma-1.4%; upper tract urothelial cancer-0.7%]. USS and CT-scan had diagnostic accuracy for UUT cancers of 95.8 and 99.1%, respectively (p < 0.001). Haematuria type was a significant consideration only on univariate analysis, while multivariate binary logistic regression showed that male gender, smoking, occupational exposure, and positive urologic history were the main risk factors associated with UUT malignancies. CONCLUSION USS and CT-scan have comparably high diagnostic accuracy for detecting UUT malignancies. USS may, therefore, be considered as the first-line UUT imaging modality when utilized in a risk-based diagnostic algorithm. Larger, multicentred studies are needed to validate our findings and influence guideline development.
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Qiu S, Wei X, Hu H, Zhao X, Wen X, Zhong LM. Superselective Arterial Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation of Internal Pudendal Artery, a Rare Cause of Hematuria: A Case Report. Am J Mens Health 2020; 14:1557988320923913. [PMID: 32865100 PMCID: PMC7466900 DOI: 10.1177/1557988320923913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is a common form of vascular malformation, an abnormal direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the capillaries. AVM may just present as hematuria without plain or other symptoms. The article presents a case of a 52-year-old male with gross hematuria diagnosed as AVM of internal pudendal artery, which was successfully managed with superselective arterial embolization using temporary embolization materials.
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- Shixiang Qiu
- School of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan Province, P.R. China
- Li-Ming Zhong, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Interventional Radiology, Central Hospital of Nanchong, The Second Clinical School of North Sichuan Medical College, 97 Renmin South Road, Central Hospital of Nanchong, Nanchong, Sichuan Province 637000, P.R. China.
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Vangoitsenhoven M, Vandenbroucke V, Van Den Bosch T. Routine gynecological ultrasound: look at the bladder and the ureters! Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2020; 11:347-351. [PMID: 32322831 PMCID: PMC7162668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To illustrate the technical feasibility and diagnostic value of including the assessment of the bladder and the ureters during a standard transvaginal ultrasound examination. METHODS We present four cases illustrating ureter and bladder pathology diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound. RESULTS In a first case, transvaginal ultrasonography in a woman with lower abdominal pain showed a calculus in the left distal ureter. The small echogenic lesion was easily detectable within the ureter lumen. A second patient, presenting with suprapubic pain, urgency and back pain, was also diagnosed with a ureteral calculus and additionally a hydroureter. The presence of a hydroureter is part of the differential diagnosis of any cystic structure in the pelvis. In a third case, an elderly woman, referred with uterine prolapse, transvaginal ultrasound examination showed a tubular anechoic structure lateral in the pelvis due to a hydroureter, illustrating the differential diagnosis with a hydrosalpinx. A fourth patient, presenting with hematuria, showed an irregular and highly vascularized mass in the bladder and was diagnosed with a transitional cell carcinoma. CONCLUSION The bladder and pelvic part of the ureters are easily identifiable on transvaginal scan. Important pathology of the lower urinary tract and the distal ureters can be readily diagnosed by transvaginal ultrasound examination. The evaluation of the bladder and the ureters should therefore be part of the standard gynecological ultrasound investigation.
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- M Vangoitsenhoven
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, RZ Tienen, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, RZ Tienen, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University Hospital Leuven, Belgium
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Santorelli L, Capitoli G, Chinello C, Piga I, Clerici F, Denti V, Smith A, Grasso A, Raimondo F, Grasso M, Magni F. In-Depth Mapping of the Urinary N-Glycoproteome: Distinct Signatures of ccRCC-related Progression. Cancers (Basel) 2020; 12:E239. [PMID: 31963743 PMCID: PMC7016614 DOI: 10.3390/cancers12010239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Protein N-glycosylation is one of the most important post-translational modifications and is involved in many biological processes, with aberrant changes in protein N-glycosylation patterns being closely associated with several diseases, including the progression and spreading of tumours. In light of this, identifying these aberrant protein glycoforms in tumours could be useful for understanding the molecular mechanism of this multifactorial disease, developing specific biomarkers and finding novel therapeutic targets. We investigated the urinary N-glycoproteome of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients at different stages (n = 15 at pT1 and n = 15 at pT3), and of non-ccRCC subjects (n = 15), using an N-glyco-FASP-based method. Using label-free nLC-ESI MS/MS, we identified and quantified several N-glycoproteins with altered expression and abnormal changes affecting the occupancy of the glycosylation site in the urine of RCC patients compared to control. In particular, nine of them had a specific trend that was directly related to the stage progression: CD97, COCH and P3IP1 were up-expressed whilst APOB, FINC, CERU, CFAH, HPT and PLTP were down-expressed in ccRCC patients. Overall, these results expand our knowledge related to the role of this post-translational modification in ccRCC and translation of this information into pre-clinical studies could have a significant impact on the discovery of novel biomarkers and therapeutic target in kidney cancer.
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- Lucia Santorelli
- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Centre of Biostatistics for Clinical Epidemiology, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy;
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, EOC Beata Vergine Regional Hospital, 23, 6850 Mendrisio, Switzerland;
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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- Urology Unit, S. Gerardo Hospital, 20900 Monza, Italy;
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- Clinical Proteomics and Metabolomics Unit, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, 20854 Vedano al Lambro, Italy; (C.C.); (I.P.); (F.C.); (V.D.); (A.S.); (F.R.); (F.M.)
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Lippi G, Sanchis-Gomar F. Exertional hematuria: definition, epidemiology, diagnostic and clinical considerations. Clin Chem Lab Med 2019; 57:1818-1828. [PMID: 31188754 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2019-0449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Exertional hematuria can be considered a subcategory of exercise-induced hematuria, characterized by painless appearance of erythrocytes in urine after recent physical exercise, not directly attributable to external traumatic injuries to the genitourinary system, and spontaneously resolving with rest. Although its frequency has enormous heterogeneity, depending on the athlete population, duration and intensity of exercise, technique used for identifying or quantifying hematuria and relative diagnostic thresholds, what clearly emerges from the scientific literature is that a certain degree of hematuria is commonplace after non-contact sports, especially running. This exertional hematuria, which appears self-limiting, may be attributable to some frequently concomitant causes, involving organs of the genitourinary system, and mostly encompassing bladder or urethral injuries. Renal injuries caused by internal movements, vascular spasm and ischemia are also potential causes of increased glomerular permeability to erythrocytes, whilst the presence of preexisting genitourinary diseases cannot be ruled out, especially when post-exercise hematuria is recurrent or endures. Therefore, whenever hematuria is observed in a random urine specimen, recent sports performance (especially running) should be investigated and urinalyses scheduled for the following days. When no temporal association of hematuria with exercise can be found, when genitourinary traumas have been excluded or hematuria persists for >72 h, specific diagnostic investigations should be planned to identify possible genitourinary diseases.
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- Giuseppe Lippi
- Section of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Verona, Piazzale LA Scuro, 37134 Verona, Italy
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Valencia and INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Valencia, Spain
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Bolenz C, Schröppel B, Eisenhardt A, J. Schmitz-Dräger B, Grimm MO. In Reply. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:192-193. [PMID: 31014454 PMCID: PMC6503176 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0192b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Christian Bolenz
- *Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm
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- **Klinik für Innere Medizin 1, Sektion Nephrologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm
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- ***Praxisklinik Urologie Rhein Ruhr, Mühlheim an der Ruhr Klinik für Urologie, Kinderurologie und Uroonkologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen
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- ****Sektion Urologische Onkologie, Urologische Klinik St. Theresienkrankenhaus, Nürnberg und Urologische Klinik und Kinderklinik der Universität Erlangen
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Berndt S. Consumption of Certain Types of Mushrooms. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:191-192. [PMID: 31014452 PMCID: PMC6503177 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0191c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Siegmar Berndt
- *Toxikologe der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Mykologie e. V., Paderborn
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Richter J, Equihua-Martinez G, Müller K, K. Lindner A. Consider Urogenital Schistosomiasis and Tuberculosis. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:191. [PMID: 31014451 PMCID: PMC6503180 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0191b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Joachim Richter
- *Institut für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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- *Institut für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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- *Institut für Tropenmedizin und Internationale Gesundheit, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin
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Therre C. Endometriosis Is a Possible Cause. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:191. [PMID: 31014450 PMCID: PMC6503171 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0191a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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- Christoph Therre
- *Klinisch wissenschaftliches Endometriosezentrum Albertinenkrankenhaus, Hamburg
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Mainz A. Algorithm Deviates From the Guideline. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2019; 116:192. [PMID: 31014453 PMCID: PMC6503174 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2019.0192a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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