The role of bladder diverticula in the prevalence of acute urinary retention in patients with BPH who are candidates to surgery

ABSTRACT Introduction: The urinary bladder diverticula (BD) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a complication that can lead to urinary stasis, stone, urinary tract infection (UTI) and tumors. It's role in acute urinary retention (AUR) is not totally understood. Objectives: To determine the effect of BD size on AUR rates in patients with BPH candidates to surgery. Subjects and Methods: We performed a retrospective cohort study of 47 patients with BPH and BD who underwent BPH surgery associated to complete bladder diverticulectomy from 2006 to 2016. We analyzed risk factors for AUR in patients with BD using univariate, multivariate and correlation analysis. Results: There was a difference in the size of the diverticula, with 6.8 cm vs. 4.5 cm among patients with and without AUR respectively (p=0.005). The ROC curve showed a correlation between the size of BD and the risk of AUR. The value of 5.15 cm presented a sensitivity of 73% and a specificity of 72%. The area under the curve was 0.75 (p=0.01). Comparing groups with BD >5.0 cm vs. ≤5.0 cm, the AUR incidence was 74% and 27.8% respectively with an OR of 2.65 (1.20-5.85) (p=0.005). In the multivariate analysis, only the size of the diverticula reached statistical significance (p=0.012). Conclusions: The diameter of BD is an independent risk factor for AUR in patients with BPH and BD who are candidates to surgery. A diameter greater than 5.15 cm increases the risk of AUR.

Flexible bronchoscopy and mechanical ventilation in managing Mounier-Kuhn syndrome: a case report / Broncoscopia flexível e ventilação mecânica no tratamento da síndrome de Mounier-Kuhn: relato de caso

ABSTRACT CONTEXT: Mounier-Kuhn syndrome is a rare congenital condition with distinct dilatation and diverticulation of the tracheal wall. The symptoms may vary and the treatment usually consists of support. CASE REPORT: The patient was a 60-year-old male with recurrent hospital admission. He was admitted in this case due to dyspnea, cough and sputum production. An arterial blood sample revealed decompensated respiratory acidosis with moderate hypoxemia. A chest computed tomography (CT) scan showed dilatation of the trachea and bronchi, tracheal diverticula and bronchiectasis. Flexible bronchoscopy was performed, which revealed enlarged airways with expiratory collapse. Furthermore, orifices of tracheal diverticulosis were also detected. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) was added, along with long-term oxygen therapy. At control visits, the patient's clinical and laboratory findings were found to have improved. CONCLUSION: Flexible bronchoscopy can be advocated for establishing the diagnosis and non-invasive mechanical ventilation can be used with a high success rate, for clinical wellbeing in Mounier-Kuhn syndrome.

RESUMO CONTEXTO: A síndrome de Mounier-Kuhn é uma condição congênita rara com dilatação e diverticulação distintas da parede traqueal. Os sintomas podem ser variáveis ​e o tratamento geralmente é de suporte. RELATO DE CASO: Paciente do sexo masculino, de 60 anos, com internação hospitalar recorrente, foi internado neste caso devido a dispneia, tosse e produção de expectoração. A amostra de sangue arterial revelou acidose respiratória descompensada, com hipoxemia moderada. A tomografia computadorizada de tórax mostrou dilatação da traqueia e brônquios, divertículos traqueais e bronquiectasias. Realizou-se broncoscopia flexível, que revelou aumento das vias aéreas com colapso expiratório. Além disso, também foram detectados orifícios de diverticulose traqueal. Foi adicionada ventilação com pressão positiva não invasiva (NPPV) juntamente com a oxigenoterapia a longo prazo. Foram verificadas melhoras dos resultados clínicos e laboratoriais do doente nas visitas de controle. CONCLUSÃO: A broncoscopia flexível pode ser defendida para estabelecer o diagnóstico, e a ventilação mecânica não invasiva pode ser utilizada com alta taxa de sucesso, para bem-estar clínico, na síndrome de Mounier-Kuhn.

Aneurismas y divertículos cardíacos congénitos: reporte de una serie pediátrica / Congenital cardiac aneurysms and diverticula: a pediatric series

Introduccion: Los aneurismas y divertículos cardíacos congénitos constituyen malformaciones poco frecuentes y generalmente comprometen el ventrículo izquierdo. Pueden presentarse en forma asintomática, causar embolización, arritmia, insuficiencia cardíaca, rotura o muerte súbita. La ecocardiografía Doppler color realiza el diagnóstico y detecta malformaciones asociadas. La terapia puede ser médica o quirúrgica dependiendo de la presentación clínica y de los hallazgos en cada paciente. Método: Estudio retrospectivo de 5 pacientes durante un período de diez años, uno con divertículo, cuatro con aneurismas, en los cuales se analizó sexo, edad, motivo de consulta, sintomatología, hallazgos al examen físico, malformaciones extracardíacas o cardíacas asociadas. La ecocardiografía confirmó el diagnóstico y analizó la localización, efecto sobre la función cardíaca y presencia de complicaciones. Se estudió el tipo de tratamiento elegido como terapia antiplaquetaria, antiarrítmica o quirúrgica, además del seguimiento. Resultados: De un total de 5 pacientes, tres eran hombres, la mediana de edad al diagnóstico fue de 13 meses; dos de diagnóstico antenatal. Soplo cardíaco (3/5) fue el principal hecho que motivó el estudio. La ubicación más frecuente fue en el ventrículo izquierdo y la malformación cardíaca asociada la comunicación interventricular (2 pacientes). La terapia elegida fue médica en todos los pacientes con aspirina y en un caso se agregó atenolol por taquicardia ventricular no sostenida. Ningún paciente falleció. Conclusion: Constituye la primera publicación sobre esta patología en nuestro país; si bien es una serie pequeña, aporta aspectos clínicos, diagnósticos y de seguimiento que ayudan a sospechar esta rara malformación en el paciente pediátrico.

Introduction: Congenital cardiac aneurysms and diverticula are rare cardiac malformations which mainly affects the left ventricle. Clinically, most are asymptomatic or may cause systemic embolization, arrhyth-mia, heart failure, ventricular wall rupture or sudden cardiac death. Doppler echocardiography establishes the diagnosis and can detect associated malformations. Treatment may be medical or surgical, depending on findings. Patients and Methods: Retrospective study of 5 patients followed for ten years. One patient presented with a diverticulum and four with aneurysms. We analyzed sex, age at diagnosis, symptoms, physical examination, and associated cardiac and extracardiac malformations. Echocardiography confirmed the diagnosis and established location, cardiac function, and presence of complications. We analyzed the treatments used: antiplatelet, anti-arrhythmic or surgical therapy, and follow up. Results: Three were males, the median age at diagnosis was 13 months; in two patients the diagnosis was made before birth. Heart murmur in 3 of 5 patients was the main presenting finding. The most frequent location was the left ventricle and the associated cardiac malformation was ventricular septal defect in 2 patients. All patients were treated with aspirin. One patient with non-sustained ventricular tachycardia received ateno-lol. There were no deaths. Conclusion: This is the first report of this disease in our country. Although it is a small series it provides important clinical aspects for the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up that help us suspect this rare malformation in pediatric patients.

MRI Findings of Intrinsic and Extrinsic Duodenal Abnormalities and Variations

This pictorial review aims to illustrate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and presentation patterns of anatomical variations and various benign and malignant pathologies of the duodenum, including sphincter contraction, major papilla variation, prominent papilla, diverticulum, annular pancreas, duplication cysts, choledochocele, duodenal wall thickening secondary to acute pancreatitis, postbulbar stenosis, celiac disease, fistula, choledochoduodenostomy, external compression, polyps, Peutz-Jeghers syndrome, ampullary carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. MRI is a useful imaging tool for demonstrating duodenal pathology and its anatomic relationships with adjacent organs, which is critical for establishing correct diagnosis and planning appropriate treatment, especially for surgery.

Multilobular Lacrimal Sac Diverticulum Presenting as a Lower Eyelid Mass

Lacrimal sac diverticulum is a rare condition, and its various symptoms complicate differential diagnosis. We present cases of a peculiar type of lacrimal diverticulum. A 5-year-old girl and a 50-year-old woman presented with a protruding mass inferior to the medial canthus. Each lacrimal system was patent to irrigation. The masses compressed and distorted the lacrimal passage and had no apparent connection with the lacrimal sac in dacryocystography or computed tomography. Surgical exploration and complete excision of the masses were completed. Each patient had an inverted Y- and an inverted V-shaped multilobular cystic mass that was pathologically confirmed as a lacrimal sac diverticulum. Lacrimal sac diverticula may rarely take the form of a multilobular cyst and can present as a lower lid mass. We speculate that an abnormality in lacrimal embryogenesis resulted in multiple blind pouches, a peculiar type of lacrimal sac diverticulum.

A Case of Type B Dissecting Aneurysm Involving Right Sided Aorta with Kommerell's Diverticulum

A right-sided aortic arch (RAA) is a rare congenital anomaly, and Stanford type B dissection aneurysms involving this anomaly is also uncommon. Surgical approaches to dealing with an RAA are complicated by the unusual anatomical features of the condition. Here we report the case of a 47-year-old male who had a type B dissecting aneurysm involving an RAA with Kommerell's diverticulum. Graft replacement was successfully performed with an uneventful postoperative course.

A Case of an Intraluminal Duodenal Diverticulum Managed with Endoscopic Incision and Ligation using Needle-knife and Detachable Snare / 대한소화기학회지

An intraluminal duodenal diverticulum (IDD) is a rare congenital anomaly consisted of a sac-like mucosal projection within the second portion of the duodenum. Even though most of cases are asymptomatic, patients may develop recurrent abdominal pain, pancreatitis, and gastrointestinal bleeding. We report a case of symptomatic IDD which presented as acute pancreatitis and obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. Diagnosis was made by typical findings of upper GI series and coronal reformatted CT images. Although surgical resection is the treatment of choice, endoscopic incision and ligation with detachable snare was performed which led to a good result.

[Congenital obstructive anomalies of anterior urethra; diagnostic methods]

Radiological findings of ten patients with congenital obstructive anomalies of anterior urethra [eight cases with saccular diverticula, one case with globular dilatation of entire urethra, and one case with globular dilatation of distal urethra] showed that the VCUG and retrograde urethrography were diagnostic in all of patients

Colonic diverticulosis in Enugu Nigeria: the prevalence and distributional pattern

A retrospective study on the pattern and prevalence of colonic diverticulosis of inhibitory in Enugu; Nigeria was carried out. Radiographs and reports of past Barium Enema examinations done over a 10 year period were reviewed and analysed. The prevalence of this disease entity in our community is 6.52

X-ray diagnosis of salpingian diverticulum--a report of 7 cases / 华中科技大学学报（医学）（英德文版）

Seven cases of typical salpingian diverticulum were identified by hysterosalpinography (HSG). The differentiation diagnosis of the disease was discussed. HSG is believed to be the method of choice for the diagnosis of this disease.

Urethral diverticulum in females: 25 years experience at Ramathibodi Hospital.

We retrospectively reviewed the urethral diverticulum in females from 1972 to 1997. Sixty seven patients were found in this study. Nine per cent were nulliparous and the rest were multiparous with the mean of 2.2 births (range 1-6). Voiding cystourethrography and intravenous pyelography were the main diagnostic investigations (92.4%). Stones in the diverticulum were found in 4.4 per cent. The treatment included marsupialization for the diverticulum at distal urethra in 14 per cent and diverticulectomy for the diverticulum at middle and proximal urethra in 86 per cent. The complications included 1.4 per cent of stress incontinence and 4.4 per cent of recurrent infection.

Gastric leiomyoma mimicking an antal diverticulum-an unusual radiological feature

A case is reported of leiomyoma in the prepyloric region, mimicking a gastric diverticulum. The unusual appearance in an upper gastro-intestinal contrast study has not previously been described The lesion was diagnosed as a pancreatic rest on endoscopy, while histologically it proved to be a leiomyoma