[Severe hematuria caused by radiation cystitis. Selective percutaneous embolization as an alternative therapy]. / Hematuria grave debida a cistitis rádica. Embolización percutánea selectiva como alternative terapéutica.

Post-radiotherapy cystitis is a high morbidity entity that involves difficult-to-treat haematurias and sometimes results in death. Percutaneous arterial embolization is an accepted approach for haemorrhages of pelvic origin. Selective, percutaneous embolization of both vesical arteries could be an alternative treatment to control severe haematurias caused by radiation. Presentation of our experience in two cases and proposal of this approach as a valid option in post-radiotherapy haemorrhagic cystitis.

[Value of ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic method in acute sigmoid diverticulitis]. / Valor de la ecografía como método de diagnóstico inicial en la diverticulitis aguda del sigma.

We herein describe the ultrasonographic findings of 19 patients with clinical suspicion of acute diverticulitis. The criteria considered as evidence of the disease included the identification of the diverticuli, thickening of the wall of the loop, alteration of local mesenterium and selective pain. Diagnosis was complemented by CT scan, barium enema and, in determined cases, colonoscopy. Of the 19 cases studied, 18 corresponded to acute diverticulitis of the sigma and one to acute salpingitis. The former 18 cases were correctly diagnosed by ultrasonography (uncomplicated diverticulitis) and the posterior CT scan did not provide additional information. In conclusion, ultrasonography is a highly sensitive and specific technique for the diagnosis of acute diverticulitis when the sigmoid colon is involved.

Ureterocele simple / Simple ureterocele

Se describen nueve casos de ureterocele simple o ureterocele tipo del adulto. Se comentan los aspectos más interesantes de la semiologia radiológica y se discuten nuestros resultados con los obtenidos por otros autores. Por último, tras hacer una revisión de la bibliografía a nuestro alcance, se valora la sintomatología clínica por la que el paciente se explora radiográficamente

[Congenital intraduodenal diaphragm. Review of two new cases (author's transl)]. / Diafragma introduodenal congénito: revisión a propósito de dos nuevos casos.

Two cases of congenital duodenal diaphragm were discovered during a review of 2.724 duodenal X-rays performed over the past 3 years. An analysis is made of the total of 40 cases published in the literature. The duodenal diaphragm is a thin wall located into the duodenal lumen with excentric perforation and which undergoes a progressive sacculation. Its embryologic development and close relationship to intraduodenal diverticulum are described. Clinical manifestations are few and unspecific, and the condition can easily be overlooked during surgery even when external palpation or digital exploration of the duodenal lumen is performed following duodenotomy. Special emphasis is placed on the significance of the X-ray images, though they are only orientative when dealing with this condition. Congenital duodenal diaphragm should be kept in mind as a possibility whenever chronic stenosis of the duodenum is diagnosed.