Clinical Observation on Gross Hematuria / 대한비뇨기과학회지

A clinical observation was made on 199 cases of gross hematuria who were admitted to the Department of Urology. Capital Armed Forces General Hospital during the period from January, 1978 to December, 1980. The following results were obtained; 1. The incidence of gross hematuria was 27.5% of all urological in-patients and male to female ratio was 4.5:1. 2. The most frequent incidence of gross hematuria on male were trauma and calculus and infection on female. 3. The commonest disease of gross hematuria were ureteral stone, renal injury, renal stone and renal tuberculosis. 4. The most frequent incidence of gross hematurias were calculus and trauma under the age of 40 and tumor over the age of 40. 5. Etiology of gross hematuria were highest in calculi (30.7%), injury (27.6%), tumor (13.6%). 6. The sites of gross hematuria were it the kidney (48.2%), ureter (20.1%), bladder (17.6%). urethra (6.5%), prostate (3.0%). 7. Painless gross hematuria was 63.3% and the commonest cause was renal injury. Painful gross hematuria was 36.7% and the commonest cause was ureteral stone. 8. Total gross hematuria was 75.4% and the commonest causes were upper urinary tract lesions. Terminal gross hematuria was 21.2% and the commonest causes were mid urinary tract lesions. Initial hematuria was 3.4% and the commonest causes were lower urinary tract lesions.

A Clinical Observation on the Nephrectomized Patients / 대한비뇨기과학회지

A clinical observation was done on 58 nephrectomized patients in the Department of Urology, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, during the period from January 1977 to December 1979, The results were as follow: 1. The total number of in-patients during above mentioned period was 779 and of which nephrectomies were performed in 58 of the 469 total urologic operations (12. 4%). 2. The most favorable age was in 20 to 29 in 28 cases (60.4%) and the youngest was 10 months and the oldest 68 years. 3. The causative diseases of the operated kidneys were renal tuberculosis in 34 cases (58. 6%). hydronephrosis in 7 cases (12. 0%), renal injury it 6 cases (10.4%) and calculous disease in 3 cases (5.2%) in order. 4. Flank approach was most frequently used (82. 8%). 5. The left kidney was nephrectomized 1.4 times more than right kidney. 6. Postoperative complications were seen in 8 cases (13. 8%), which included 3 cases of wound infection, 3 paralytic and 2 pneumothorax.

Two Cases of Testicular Teratoma / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Teratoma of the testis is a type of mixed tumor made up of various kinds of tissue representing the three primitive layers of blastoderm. Recently we experienced two cases of testicular teratoma in 23-year-old male patients, so we report these two cases of testicular teratoma with review of literatures.

A Case of Congenital Patent Urachus / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Urachal anomalies are very rare. The umbilicus and the structures which lead to its formation rarely cause trouble except in patients with an error. Embryologically, the urachus represents the vestigial remnant of the allantois which, in the fetus, communicates with the cloaca. The patent urachus results from failure of luminal closure of the urachus Herein a case of congenital patent urachus reported with a brief review of literatures.

A Case of Sparganosis in the Scrotum / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Human Sparganosis was one of the main parasitosis and reported over 65 cases in Korea. Sparganum infestation in the scrotum was reported 14 cases. We experienced a cases of Sparganosis in the scrotum. This patient, 45-year-old Master Sergeant, had an episode of in take of raw snakes and frogs for 25 years during survival and ranger training. Life cycle and route of infection of Sparganum mansoni are briefly discussed with review of literatures.