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J Kondás

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The effect of intravesical mitomycin C on the recurrence of superficial (Ta-T1) bladder cancer. A Hungarian Multicenter Study.

We evaluated the prophylactic efficacy of instillations of intravesical mitomycin C in 57 patients with primary superficial bladder cancer in a multicenter clinical trial. After complete transurethral resection of Ta-T1 G1-G2 transitional cell bladder carcinomas, patients were treated with mitomycin 40 mg/50 ml saline of 15 instillations for 12 months. Most of the complications were mild and transient but two patients dropped out of the trial because of moderate side effects. Fifty-one patients were evaluable. We observed tumour recurrences in six patients (11.8%) during a median follow-up of 44.5 months. The recurrences were treated by transurethral resection. There was no muscle invasive progression in the recurrences. Our investigations confirm the effectiveness of mitomycin C in the treatment of patients with superficial bladder cancer.

Administration, Intravesical↗

Plaque excision and dermal graft in the surgical treatment of plastic induration of the penis (Peyronie's disease).

Excision of the fibrous plaque from the full thickness of the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa of the penis was performed in 16 patients with Peyronie's disease in the course of seven years. The resulting gap was covered with a dermal flap. The dorsal vascular and neural bundles were separated from the tunica albuginea together with Buck's fascia. This method caused only very slight damages in the circulation and innervation of the penis. The patients were satisfied with the straightness of their penis. The method has the following advantages: it may be applied even in case of extensive, cartilaginous, calcified plaques; the hourglass deformation of the penis may be corrected; it does not result in the shortening of the penis; the complete excised plaque may be examined histologically.

Adult↗

Leiomyoma of the female urethra.

Leiomyoma of the female urethra is an uncommon but benign condition. The authors report two additional cases of successfully operated neoplasms. The difficulties of the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, the surgical treatment and the complications are discussed.

Adult↗

[Sabal serrulata extract in the management of symptoms of prostatic hypertrophy].

The effectiveness of Sabal serrulata (dwarf palm) extract was evaluated in the treatment of 38 patients with symptomatic prostatic hyperplasia. During a 12-month treatment controlled by investigations the subjective symptoms decreased in nearly three fourth of the patients. Side effects were not observed. According to uroflowmetric investigations the average peak flow value increased from 10.36 ml/sec to 14.44 ml/sec (p < 0.0001) and the average mean flow value from 0.02 ml/sec to 7.45 ml/sec (p < 0.001). After treatment residual urine volume decreased or was nil in more than 9/10 of the cases. The average decrease of residue was 47 ml (p < 0.001). The average decrease in prostatic volume was 10.6% (p < 0.02). On the basis of their favorable experience the authors recommend the administration of Sabal serrulata extract in the treatment of patients with mild or moderate symptoms of prostatic hyperplasia.

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Sabal serrulata extract (Strogen forte) in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The effectivity of Sabal serrulata extract in the treatment of symptomatic prostatic hyperplasia was scrutinized in 38 patients. In the course of the 12-month treatment followed up by examinations, the subjective complaints abated in almost 3/4 of the cases. Adverse effects were not encountered. According to uroflowmetry, the average peak flow rate increased from 10.36 ml/s to 14.44 ml/s (p < 0.0001), while the average middle stream increased from 6.02 ml/s to 7.45 ml/s (p < 0.001). Urinary retention decreased or disappeared in more than 9/10 of the cases. The average amount of the residue decreased by 47 ml (p < 0.001). The average volume of the prostate was reduced by 10.6% (p < 0.02). On the basis of the favourable results, Sabal serrulata extract is recommended in the treatment of prostatic hyperplasia producing symptoms of mild and moderate severity.

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Transurethral resection and intra-arterial chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

Thirty-three patients with muscle-infiltrating T2-T3a bladder carcinoma were treated by TUR through the full thickness of the bladder wall and extended into the perivesical fat. The solitary tumours were not more than 4 cm in diameter. Histology proved in every case tumour stages of pT2 (17 patients) or pT3a (16 patients), G2 or G3 transitional cell carcinoma and negative mucosal biopsies. After TUR the patients received 1 or 2 cycles of chemotherapy: 60 mg of doxorubicin, 50 mg of cisplatin, 1 g of 5-fluorouracil administered into the ipsilateral hypogastric artery. There was no perioperative mortality but one patient died of complications related to chemotherapy. During the first year of follow-up relapses of muscle-invasive cancer were observed in 3 patients (10%), two were subjected to cystectomy and one to repeated TUR. With a median follow-up of 34 months 27 patients are alive and have functional bladder. The actual 3-year and 5-year survival rates were 17/21 (81%) and 6/9 (67%), respectively. The results of this study suggest that in strictly selected patients extended TUR and intra-arterial chemotherapy may be a bladder-preserving treatment modality for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Regular (three monthly cystoscopy, cytology, biopsy, CT) investigations and follow-up are necessary to detect recurrences.

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[Cystectomy in the management of bladder cancer].

In the course of 20 years 83 patients with tumor of the bladder were treated by cystectomy. The infiltrations of the tumors were 14 pT1, 12 pT2, 44 pT3 and 13 pT4. There were metastatic regional lymph nodes in 11 cases (13%). The urinary diversions were 64 ureterosigmoidostomies, 18 ileal conduits and one cutaneous ureterostomy. The perioperative complication rate was 48% and mortality rate was 12%. The 3-year and 5-year survivals were 50% and 44.4%, respectively. Twenty three patients (28%) died as a result of cancer recurrence. Parallel with the increase in the depth of neoplastic bladder wall infiltrations increases were observed in the rates of lymph node metastates and tumorous mortality while a decrease of survival was noted. Owing to the observed significant differences in survival (3-year survivals 12/23 vs 0/4.5-year survivals 9/20 vs 0/2) and tumorous mortality (9/38 vs 4/6) of the T3a and T3b stage patients the authors think it has to be justified to separate the two patient groups as regarding therapy and prognosis. In T3a cases cystectomy is employed as monotherapy, while for T3b cases also adjuvant chemotherapy is recommended. The prognosis of tumors extending over the bladder wall is extremely poor. An exception to this in the bladder cancer infiltrating the prostate following whose extirpation authors have observed more than ten-year survivals in two cases.

Adolescent↗

Splenic injury: a rare complication of percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Splenic injury in the course of percutaneous nephrolithotomy is extremely rare. We report on a splenic perforation and subcapsular haematoma of a female patient who was treated for staghorn stone in the left kidney by percutaneous nephrolithotomy. The splenic injury without external bleeding was diagnosed by ultrasonography and computed tomography. The patient was subjected to splenectomy.

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Evaluation of 88 cystectomies for bladder cancer.

Cystectomies performed in 88 patients with bladder cancer in the course of 20 years had perioperative complications in 47%, mortality in 11%, with a decreasing tendency in the last 10 years. The extent of infiltration of the removed tumours was pT1 in 14 cases, pT2 in 14 cases, pT3 in 47 cases, and pT4 in 13 cases. Regional lymph node metastases were present in 11 cases (12.5%). Three-year survival was 50%, while five-year survival was 44.4%. Twenty-three patients (26%) died because of tumour recurrences. With increasing infiltration of the bladder wall lymph node metastases and tumour-related mortality also increased, while survival decreased. On the basis of the significant differences encountered in the survival and tumour-related mortality of patients with T3a and with T3b tumours, the distinction between the two groups with respect to therapy and prognosis is justified. In T3a tumours cystectomy is applied as monotherapy, while in T3b tumours adjuvant chemotherapy is also indicated. The prognosis of tumours extending beyond the bladder muscles is extremely unfavourable, with the exception of bladder cancers infiltrating the prostate, the removal of which may result in lasting survival in a part of the cases.

Actuarial Analysis↗

Spontaneous rupture of the kidney: a report on 5 cases.

Five cases of spontaneous rupture of the renal parenchyma are reported. Two patients had renal cell cancer, one sustained acute purulent pyelonephritis secondary to stone related ureteral obstruction, one suffered from aposthematous pyelonephritis without obstruction, while one had chronic pyelonephritis and a cortical cyst as probable predisposing factors. Aetiology and important points concerning diagnosis and therapy are discussed.

Adult↗

Transurethral resection for muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

The perioperative morbidity of local radical transurethral resection performed in 103 patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (T2-T3a) was 20%, their mortality 1%. The three- and five-year survivals were 54% and 36%, respectively. Within 5 years after transurethral resection of primary tumours relapses were encountered in 46%, progression in 33% of the cases. The cause of death was tumour in 29% of the patients, and some other disease in 35%. The full thickness transurethral resection combined with adjuvant treatment may be an alternative to cystectomy in selected cases of T2-T3a bladder cancer.

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Transurethral resection of 1250 bladder tumours.

A total of 1250 bladder tumours were subjected to transurethral resection (891 curative, 107 palliative operations, 252 TUR biopsies). Complication rate was 9.9%, mortality rate 0.8%. In patients with primary tumours the 1-year recurrence rate after TUR was 23.8%, the 3-year rate was 36.6%, with an increase in proportion to stage. The 5-year survival rate was 66.5%. Within five years 9% of the patients died from tumour generalization, also with a rising tendency in proportion to stage. TUR as a curative method is suitable mainly for the removal of Ta and T1, under circumstances also of T2 G1-G2 tumours.

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[A case of retroperitoneal fibrosis associated with renal angiomyolipoma].

The authors performed intraperitoneal transposition of the right ureter in a patient who suffered from dilatation of the renal cavity-system due to retroperitoneal fibrosis. One and a half year later an angiomyolipoma was eliminated from the left kidney of the patient. Describing the associated occurrence of these 2 infrequent diseases the authors deal with the problem of etiology, diagnosis and treatment.

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Local BCG therapy of superficial bladder tumours.

A total of 126 patients, whose superficial bladder tumours (Ta-Tl) had been removed by TUR, were subjected to local BCG therapy. Marked by frequent though mild side effects, they presented a significantly lower rate of tumour recurrence than the control group under exclusive TUR treatment. During a follow-up period of 3 years, 74% of the patients proved recurrence-free. BCG and Adriamycin were found largely similar in degree of effectiveness.

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[Uterus-bladder fistula causing repeated spontaneous abortion].

The case of an uterus--bladder fistula which developed after a Cesarean section and caused repeated spontaneous abortion is presented. With the already existing fistula dry labor was followed by the prolapse of the umbilical cord and finally by spontaneous abortion in the course of 2 successive pregnancies. As surgical solution hysterectomy and closing of the bladder fistula were carried out.

Abortion, Habitual↗

Diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory intestinovesical fistulas.

The histories of 3 patients operated for inflammatory intestinovesical fistulas are reviewed. Two of them were treated for colovesical, one for ileovesical fistula. The questions concerning the development, diagnostics and surgical management are discussed in detail. The importance of cystoscopy in diagnosis is emphasized. In all three patients one-session operations were performed with good results.

Adult↗

Local adriamycin treatment for prevention of recurrence of superficial bladder tumours.

Forty-nine patients with superficial Ta-Tl, G1-G2 vesical tumours were subjected to local Adriamycin treatment. Following transurethral resection (TUR), 50 mg doses of Adriamycin in 50 ml physiological salt solution were instilled into the bladder 4 times at intervals of one week and then 12 times at intervals of one month (i.e. a total of 15 times). Upon exclusion of two patients who failed to appear at follow-ups and one more in whom treatment was discontinued because of side effects, the remaining 46 were followed up cystoscopically for 2 years at intervals of 3 months. The recurrence rates of 12% and 24% for the primary and secondary tumours, respectively, were found to be significantly lower than those found in the control group (37% and 65%).

Administration, Intravesical↗