A Case of Paratesticular Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Rhabdomyosarcoma is the most frequent cancer involving the bladder, prostate, vagina and paratesticular tissues in children, and is highly malignant neoplasm with a tendency toward early infiltration of adjacent structures and metastases to regional lymph nodes and distant organs. We report a case of paratesticular embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma developed in 20-year-old male with brief review of literatures.

Clinical Effect of Rosoxacin on Acute Gonococcal Urethritis / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Fourty gonococcal urethritis patients were treated with Rosoxacin at the Department of Urology, National Police Hospital from December, 1982 to April, 1983. All patients were male and confirmed as acute gonococcal urethritis by Gram stain and culture. A new bactericidal agent, Rosoxacin, was administered orally in a single dose of 300mg in 40 cases of acute gonococcal urethritis and following results were obtained. 1. Gram negative intracellular diplococci were controlled in 30 patients (100%) among 30 patients with pure gonococcal infection with a single oral dose of Rosoxacin. 2. 7 patients (23.3%) of 30 patients with pure gonococcal infection were revealed to nonspecific urethritis, and they were treated with other antibiotics. 3. Gram negative intracellular diplococci were controlled in 10 patients (100%) among 10 mixed infected patients with a single dose of Rosoxacin. 4. 8 patients (80%) of 10 patients with mixed infection were revealed to nonspecific urethritis, and they were treated with other antibiotics. 5. There was no side effect of Rosoxacin in all patients.

A Clinical Observation on 85 Cases of Hydronephrosis / 대한비뇨기과학회지

A Clinical observation was made on 85 cases of hydronephrosis who were admitted to the department of urology in National Police Hospital during 5 years and 4 months from Jan., 1978 to April, 1983. The following results were obtained; 1. The rate of hydronephrosis accounted for 8.6% of the total patients (981 cases) admitted to the urologic department. 2. Age distribution in this series ranged from a 4 years old male to a 69 years old male patient. The most common age group was the 3rd decade (29.4%). The male and female ratio was 2.7:1. 3. The left side was affected 1.4 times more than the right. 9 cases (10.9%) were bilateral. 4. In underlying diseases, the congenital causes were 11 cases (12.9%) and among them congenital ureteropelvic stenosis was the most Common (5 cases). The acquired causes were 74 cases (87.1%) and ureteral stone was the most common acquired cause (39 cases). 5. In the level of the obstruction, the upper tract was 76 cases (89.4%), mid & lower tract were 7 cases (8.2%) and I case was extraurinary tract disease. 6. The most common chief complaints on admission was flank pain (52 cases). 7. In laboratory findings, increased BUN over 20mg% were 8 cases (9.4%) and the increased creatinine over 2.0rag% were 4 cases (4.7%). In urinalysis, pyuria were noticed in 41 cases (48.2%) and among them urine culture were performed to 32 cases. And E. coli were isolated in 12 cases (37.5%). 8. In treatment conservative treatment was done in 18 cases(20%) and surgical treatment was performed in 67 cases (80%). Of the surgical treatment, the most common operation was the ureterolithotomy in 32 cases (37.6%) and nephrectomy was done in 14 cases (16.4%).

A Case of Sparganosis Infesting in the Epididymis / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Sparganosis is a parasitic infestation caused by sparganum of several species of tapeworm related to Diphyllobothrium latum. We experienced a 28 year old man who was suffered from adult thumb-tip sized mass on the tail of right epididymis. From the mass during epididymectomy, whitish yellow colored sparganum measuring about 7cm in length, 0.3cm in width, 0.2cm in thickness could be extracted. So we reported this case with a brief review of the literatures.

A Case Report of Priapism Associated with Leukemia / 대한비뇨기과학회지

Priapism is the condition of persistent penile erection, most often accompanied by pain and unaccompanied by sexual desire. Recently we experienced one case of priapism associated with chronic myelocytic leukemia. So we report this case of secondary priapism with some review of literatures.