[Prostatic malacoplakia: report of a case and review of the literature]. / Malacoplaquia de próstata: aparición de un caso y revisión de la literatura.

OBJECTIVE: To describe an additional case of malakoplakia of the prostate. The etiopathogenesis, the histological and clinical features of this disease are analyzed and the literature briefly reviewed. METHODS/RESULTS: The pathological features of malakoplakia of the prostate in an elderly man with severe prostatic syndrome and recurrent urinary infections from E. Coli are described. The clinical manifestations disappeared following adenomectomy according to the Millin technique. CONCLUSION: Diagnosis of malakoplakia of the prostate is based on the pathological findings. The importance of the pathologist's role in the diagnosis of this condition, which will determine the treatment to follow, is therefore underscored.

[Acute abdomen secondary to pyonephrosis. Perinephritic abscess with fistula to peritoneal cavity]. / Abdomen agudo secundario a pionefrosis. Absceso perinefrítico, fistulizado a cavidad peritoneal.

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of acute abdomen arising from an underlying urological condition. METHODS/RESULTS: Herein we describe a patient with acute abdomen arising from a pyonephrotic kidney with fistulization to the peritoneal cavity. The clinical manifestations disappeared following nephrectomy by the anterior approach and drainage of the intraperitoneal cavity. CONCLUSION: Although infrequent, it should be taken into account that peritoneal abscess and/or pyonephrosis can cause acute abdomen when they fistulize to the peritoneal cavity.

[Erectile dysfunction caused by neurapraxia of the pudendal nerve after the use of a traction table for the treatment of traumatic fractures. Report of a case and review of the literature]. / Disfunción eréctil por neuroapraxia del nervio pudendo tras el uso de la mesa de tracción para la solución de fracturas traumatológicas. A propósito de un caso y revisión de la literatura.

OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of erectile dysfunction as a result of traction on the fracture table. METHODS: We report on a 39-year-old man who developed erctile dysfunction postoperatively and for several months thereafter, following intramedullary nailing with the Grosse-Kept bolt type fixation system. RESULTS: The patient spontaneously recovered erectile function six months after orthopaedic treatment. CONCLUSION: Erectile dysfunction induced by orthopaedic fracture table is a complication that should be taken into account. There are many procedures available to reduce the risk of this complication.