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There were five arteries feeding the tumor. The patient underwent retroperitoneoscopic heminephrectomy after embolization of the main artery supplying the tumor, guided by digital subtraction angiography with the four-trocar technique. Conclusion Retroperitoneoscopic surgical approaches are feasible for resection of tumors from HSKs. The option of retroperitoneoscopic partial- or heminephrectomy depends on the location and blood supply of the tumor.The robotic approach toward radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer has only recently become widespread. Two of the advantages of the robotic approach have been described to be the optical magnification afforded by camera and the ability to reach deep into the pelvis. These advantages are particularly salient in cases where the pelvis is particularly narrow or the prostate is particularly large. In this report, we describe the management of a patient with two simultaneous prostatic diseases prostate cancer and a massive prostate weighing 560 g causing urinary retention and hematuria, who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate removal. To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest prostate to be removed through the means of robot-assisted surgery.Background Urethrorrhagia is a rare urologic event with urethral pseudoaneurysm a potential cause. All previous reports of urethral pseudoaneurysm have been managed with angioembolization. Case Report A 25-year-old man experienced delayed presentation of urethrorrhagia secondary to urethral pseudoaneurysm formation after significant pelvic trauma. Urethral pseudoaneurysm was definitively managed with endoscopic transurethral external compression. Endoscopic thrombosis of pseudoaneurysm was confirmed by postprocedure angiography. Conclusion Endoscopic transurethral management of a urethral pseudoaneurysm is an alternative form of treatment for urethral pseudoaneurysm, with potentially fewer downstream effects on voiding and erectile function.Background Supernumerary kidney is a rare anomaly. Hedgehog inhibitor Not >100 cases have been reported. It was defined by Geisinger as the "free accessory organ," which is a distinct, encapsulated, large, or small parenchymatous mass topographically related to the usual kidney by a loose cellular attachment at most and often by no attachment at times. Case Presentation A 28-year-old woman presented with left lower abdomen pain. On evaluation, she was found to have left supernumerary kidney with renal pelvic stone 13 × 8 mm, which was placed below the native kidney. The ureter was merging with native kidney ureter just above the vesicoureteral junction. CT angiography revealed anomalous vessels supplying the supernumerary kidney. Patient underwent semirigid ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy and complete stone clearance was achieved. Double-J stent was removed after 2 weeks and on follow-up, there is no recurrence of stones. Conclusion Supernumerary kidney is a rare congenital anomaly. Renal stone in supernumerary kidney presenting as lower abdomen pain is rarely reported. Imaging is essential to confirm the diagnosis and look for other associated anomalies. Ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy are suitable options in such cases possibly because of low-lying kidney and location of stone in renal pelvis. Other options are mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy and retrograde intrarenal surgery.Background Congenital mid-ureteral stricture (CMUS) is a rare diagnosis almost exclusively repaired with ureteroureterostomy in infancy or early childhood. Case Report We describe a unique case of a 2-year-old child with both a CMUS and ipsilateral obstructed megaureter, which was addressed in a single operative setting using a robotic Heineke-Mikulicz nondismembered ureteroplasty for the CMUS and a dismembered tapered extravesical ureteral reimplant for the obstructed megaureter. Conclusion Compared with ureteroureterostomy, a nondismembered ureteroplasty for CMUS minimizes the risk of ureteral vascular compromise and can be particularly beneficial in cases where the affected ureter requires additional reconstruction. Use of robot-assisted technology for complex ureteral reconstruction in the pediatric population is safe and effective.Uncontrolled noncompressible hemorrhage is a major cause of mortality following traumatic injuries in civilian and military populations. An injectable hemostat for point-of-care treatment of noncompressible hemorrhage represents an urgent medical need. Here, we describe an injectable hemostatic agent via polymer peptide interfusion (HAPPI), a hyaluronic acid conjugate with a collagen-binding peptide and a von Willebrand factor-binding peptide. HAPPI exhibited selective binding to activated platelets and promoted their accumulation at the wound site in vitro. In vivo studies in mouse tail vein laceration model demonstrated a reduction of >97% in both bleeding time and blood loss. A 284% improvement in the survival time was observed in the rat inferior vena cava traumatic model. Lyophilized HAPPI could be stably stored at room temperature for several months and reconstituted during therapeutic intervention. HAPPI provides a potentially clinically translatable intravenous hemostat.Acute viral myositis is a rare condition that is commonly defined with influenza A, B, and enterovirus in the United States of America. Viral myositis complicated by rhabdomyolysis is even less common but requires prompt attention and diagnosis to prevent complications. We describe the occurrence of acute viral myositis complicated by rhabdomyolysis in a young 43-year-old man that lead to acute renal failure. It also highlights that clinicians should keep in mind that viral upper respiratory infections can be complicated with various clinical manifestations that could extend beyond respiratory symptoms.Neutropenia is a serious complication found in immunocompromised patients, particularly those with cancer and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The etiology of neutropenia is multifactorial and can be caused by the direct effects of HIV infection, cytotoxic antineoplastic therapy, and malignancy. The main complication of neutropenia is a bloodstream infection caused by gram-positive bacteria (GPB) and gram-negative bacteria (GNB). GPB, specifically S. epidermidis, tend to affect cancer patients more often than GNB. However, GNB such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa have been associated with more serious infections. We report a case of neutropenic fever caused by a GNB, Pantoea agglomerans, in a 47-year-old Afro-Caribbean man with HIV and metastatic salivary adenocarcinoma. Pantoea agglomerans is a non-spore forming rod typically isolated from plants, fruits, and fecal matter, and is rarely pathogenic in humans. In the current literature, cases of P. agglomerans have been documented primarily in the pediatric population secondary to penetrating wound trauma.
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