ABSTRACT
Multiple systemic manifestations of renal cell carcinoma have been reported. The first case of a discoid lupus erythematosus-like syndrome and the third reported case of hypercalcemia associated with an elevated serum prostaglandin E2 level in a patient with renal cell carcinoma is presented herein.
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Adenocarcinoma/complications , Hypercalcemia/etiology , Kidney Neoplasms/complications , Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid/etiology , Adenocarcinoma/blood , Humans , Kidney Neoplasms/blood , Male , Middle Aged , Prostaglandins E/bloodABSTRACT
A retrospective study of 54 partial cystectomies done between 1958 and 1973 was undertaken to evaluate the proper role of the procedure in the treatment of bladder carcinoma. The operative mortality rate was 1.8% and the postoperative morbidity was low in the series. The 5-year survival rate for stages B1 (21 cases) and B2 (16 cases) lesions was 57%, with an over-all 5-year survival rate for all stages of 48%. Indications for the operation are presented and factors influencing survival are discussed.
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/surgery , Urinary Bladder/surgery , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Neoplasm Recurrence, Local , Neoplasm Staging , Pennsylvania , Retrospective Studies , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/mortality , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/pathology , Urinary Bladder Neoplasms/radiotherapyABSTRACT
Gross vesicoureteral reflux with infection can retard renal growth. Resumption of renal growth or even accelerated growth has been reported after successful surgical repair of reflux in children. No published reports examining the effect on physical growth are available. The preoperative and postoperative physical growth curves were examined in 35 consecutive pediatric patients undergoing ureteroneocystostomy for reflux. The significant (average 81%) increase in the postoperative physical growth percentile is presented and discussed.
