[Determination of free prostatic specific antigen cut point for the selection of patients in first prostate biopsy]. / Determinación del punto de corte del porcentaje de PSA libre para la selección de pacientes sometidos a primera biopsia de próstata.

OBJECTIVES: Determine the cut point of free PSA rate for optimize the first prostate biopsy indication. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective trial between june 2002-september 2004, We included patients in first prostate biopsy with normal rectal digital examen, total PSA between 3-10 ng/ml and normal transrectal prostate ultrasound. We realize descriptive stadistic analisis of variables age, total PSA, prostate volume and % free PSA and analitic stadistic analisis with ROC curves of variables total PSA and % free PSA for determine as of her predicts the best one rate of prostate cancer. RESULTS: We reclute 727 men with a mean age 62.91 years, total PSA mean 6.12 ng/ml, prostate volume mean 42.78 cc and % free PSA mean 15.22%. We had 106 prostate cancer, the prostate cancer rate in first biopsy was 14.6%; 77 cases had 1 lobe prostate cancer and 29 in 2 lobes. The most frecuent gleason was 6 (46 cases 43.4%) and the second gleason 7 (43 cases 40.6%). In the ROC curves analysis, total PSA had area under the curve 0.476 (p=0.3) and 0.611 (p=0.023) for % free PSA. The optime cut point for % free PSA in our trial was 19% (Sensibility 91.4% and Specificity 20%). The use of this cut point had allowed the saving us 138 biopsies (19.11%) with the lost one of diagnose of 10 cases of cancer of prostate. CONCLUSIONS: The use of the % free PSA is useful and allows in our region the best indication of the patients who are going to first biopsy of prostate, avoiding the accomplishment of unnecessary biopsies.

Determinación del punto de corte del porcentaje de PSA libre para la selección de pacientes sometidos a primera biopsia de próstata / Determination of free prostatic specific antigen cut point for the selection of patients in first prostate biopsy

Objetivo: Determinar el punto de corte de %PSA libre que nos permita optimizar la indicación de primera biopsia de próstata. Material y métodos: Estudio prospectivo entre junio 2002 y septiembre 2004 en el que incluimos pacientes sometidos a primera biopsia de próstata con tacto rectal normal, niveles de PSA total entre 3-10 ng/ml y ecografía transrectal de próstata normal. Realizamos estudio estadístico descriptivo de las variables edad, PSA, volumen prostático y porcentaje de PSA libre. Realizamos análisis estadístico analítico mediante curvas ROC de las variables PSA y % PSAL determinando cual de ellas predice mejor la existencia de cáncer de próstata en la primera biopsia transrectal de próstata. Resultados: Se reclutan un total de 727 hombres con una edad media de 62,91 años, el PSA medio de 6,12 ng/ml, el volumen prostático medio 42,78 cc, el % PSA libre medio de 15,22%. Se diagnosticaron un total de 106 tumores de próstata, obteniendo una tasa de biopsia prostática del 14,6%; 77 con afectación de 1 lóbulo y 29 con afectación de los 2 lóbulos. El gleason más frecuente fue el 6 (46 casos 43,4%) seguido del gleason 7 (43 casos 40,6%). En el análisis mediante curvas ROC el área bajo la curva para el PSA total fue de 0,476 (p=0,3) y para el % PSA libre de 0,611 (p=0,023). El punto de corte óptimo para el % PSA libre en nuestra serie se situó en el 19% con una sensibilidad del 91,5% y una especificidad del 20%. El uso de este parámetro nos hubiese permitido la realización de 138 biopsias menos (19,11%) con la pérdida de diagnóstico de 10 casos de cáncer de próstata. Conclusiones: El uso del %PSA libre es útil y permite en nuestro medio la mejor indicación de los pacientes que van a ser sometidos a primera biopsia de próstata, evitando la realización de biopsias innecesarias

Objetives: Determine the cut point of free PSA rate for optimize the first prostate biopsy indication. Material and methods: Prospective trial between june 2002-september 2004, We included patients in first prostate biopsy with normal rectal digital examen, total PSA between 3-10 ng/ml and normal transrectal prostate ultrasound. We realize descriptive stadistic analisis of variables age, total PSA, prostate volume and % free PSA and analitic stadistic analisis with ROC curves of variables total PSA and % free PSA for determine as of her predicts the best one rate of prostate cancer. Results: We reclute 727 men with a mean age 62.91 years, total PSA mean 6.12 ng/ml, prostate volume mean 42.78 cc and % free PSA mean 15.22%. We had 106 prostate cancer, the prostate cancer rate in first biopsy was 14.6%; 77 cases had 1 lobe prostate cancer and 29 in 2 lobes. The most frecuent gleason was 6 (46 cases 43.4%) and the second gleason 7 (43 cases 40.6%). In the ROC curves analysis, total PSA had area under the curve 0.476 (p=0.3) and 0.611 (p=0.023) for % free PSA. The optime cut point for % free PSA in our trial was 19% (Sensibility 91.4% and Specificity 20%).The use of this cut point had allowed the saving us 138 biopsies (19.11%) with the lost one of diagnose of 10 cases of cancer of prostate. Conclusions: The use of the % free PSA is useful and allows in our region the best indication of the patients who are going to first biopsy of prostate, avoiding the accomplishment of unnecessary biopsies

Eliminación renal de contraste tras uretrocistografía retrógrada / Renal excretion of contrast media following a retrograde urethrocystography

Describimos un caso de extensa eliminación de contraste a través de uretra tras una uretrocistografía retrógrada. El medio de contraste dibuja los cuerpos cavernosos, los vasos ilíacos y la cava inferior. Placas posteriores muestran normal eliminación de contraste por ambas vías urinarias (AU)

[Renal elimination of contrast after retrograde urethrocystography]. / Eliminación renal de contraste tras uretrocistografía retrógrada.

We describe a case report in which is shown an extensive extravasation of contrast media from urethra lumen following a retrograde urethrocystography. It is shown filling of cavernous system and, at once, iliac vessels and inferior cava. Later X ray plates demonstrates entire collecting system due to the renal contrast excretion.

[Tuberculous orchiepididymitis as clinical onset of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection]. / Orquiepididimitis tuberculosa como inicio clínico de infección por el virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH).

The emergence of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has changed the natural history of tuberculosis which has now become the second most common infection associated to human immunodeficiency virus infection. It is only rarely that a tuberculous infection has an urogenital location, and extrapulmonary locations are generally related to severe immunosuppression. This paper presents one case of tuberculous orchitis that presented as the clinical onset of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Discussion of the clinical evolution and the therapeutic approach that consisted in orchiectomy associated to treatment with tuberculostatics.

[Evaluation and treatment of closed renal trauma]. / Evaluación y tratamiento del traumatismo renal cerrado.

Renal trauma accounts for more than 50% of all genitourinary trauma cases, nearly 90% of them corresponding to blunt trauma. Incidence is higher in male (3:1 ratio); is more frequent between the second and third decades; and predominantly affects the left side. Our group analyzed 89 cases of blunt renal trauma seen in our service between 1983 and 1996 with the purpose of determining the choice imaging studies, indications and type of management. Based on severity, injuries were rated in 5 grades using the classification of the Organic Injuries Survey Committee (OIS) from the American Association of Surgery in Trauma (AAST). We analyzed the etiology, clinical findings, prior renal conditions, associated injuries, radiologic studies and treatment instituted. CAT was considered the choice diagnostic technique for trauma rating since it permits greater definition of renal injury grade, as well as the associated abdominal and thoracic injuries. Most renal traumas were mild in severity, and evolved favourably with conservative treatment. In renal trauma grades IV and V, surgery is the recommended therapeutic approach, always preferring the most conservative criteria.

[Adrenal gland insufficiency associated with primary antiphospholipid syndrome]. / Insuficiencia suprarrenal asociada a síndrome antifosfolípido primario.

A 32 year old man with previously generalized convulsive episodes developed after one acute infectious process multiple venous and arterial thrombosis and an acute adrenal insufficiency probably due to bilateral adrenal hemorrhage. The clinical picture was considered to be a primary antiphospholipid syndrome with positive IgG anticardiolipin antibodies, and was successfully managed with anticoagulants and steroids.

[Thoracic and retroperitoneal dissemination of multiple myeloma. 2 cases]. / Diseminación torácica y retroperitoneal del mieloma múltiple. Dos observaciones.

The dissemination of multiple myeloma out of the bone marrow is very rare, even though the observation of plasmacytosis in the bodies of patients having died of this disease is not rare. We present 2 patients affected by multiple myeloma and with extra-bone marrow plasmacytomas at the diagnosis, localized at posterior mediastinum and retroperitoneum, discovered by tomography.

[Morphopathologic study of renal glomeruli in Wistar rats in shock experimentally induced with E. coli]. / Estudio morfopatológico del glomérulo renal en ratas Wistar en el shock provocado experimentalmente con E. coli.

The present study analyzed the structural and ultrastructural changes observed in the kidneys of Wistar rats inoculated with E. coli bacteria suspended in saline solution. For the study, we divided 64 Wistar rats into 2 groups. Two ml. of the suspension containing 9.5 X 10(10) E. coli 0 group 26 CECT, no. 351 were given to the rats in group A via the oral route. Rats in group B were inoculated with 1 ml. of the same suspension. Structurally, we observed an increased glomerular area caused by the increased number and activation of mesangial cells. These showed developed organoids, podocytes with dilated organoids of the cytoplasmic vacuolar system, and very fine, disorganized pedicels. The parietal cells revealed vacuolized cytoplasm, and the basement membranes of the glomerular capillaries were thickened and arranged in layers. In the lumen of the glomerular, vessels, we observed histiocytic elements on endothelial walls, with large amounts of lysosomal elements and residual bodies. Inoculation of the E. coli suspension causes renal shock, which is more intense when innoculation is via the intraperitoneal route, causing severe changes in organ function.