[The infected solitary renal cyst. A case review and review of the literature]. / Quiste renal simple infectado. Revisión de un caso y revisión de la literatura.

A case of solitary infected renal cyst is presented. The clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this disease entity are discussed and the literature reviewed. Less than thirty cases have been reported until the last decade.

Effect of diethylstilbestrol on plasma testosterone levels during 24 hours: study comparing doses of 1 and 5 mg. daily, and 1 mg. 3 times daily.

A study was done on 30 patients with advanced adenocarcinoma of the prostate treated with diethylstilbestrol. Three groups of patients were given daily doses of 1, 5, and 1 times 3 mg. diethylstilbestrol, respectively. The study was confined to the effects of treatment on the levels of plasma testosterone by taking hormonal specimens every 4 hours for 24 hours. The results showed little difference of plasma testosterone among the groups under study and a statistical analysis showed no significant differences. Therefore, our study showed no appreciable advantage in the dosage spread over the day, compared to commonly used doses of 1 or 5 mg. diethylstilbestrol given in a single dosage.

Pubectomy for repair of membranous urethral strictures.

We treated 7 patients with membranous urethral strictures secondary to fractures of the pelvis with pubectomy and termino-terminal anastomosis of the urethra. All patients are free of catheters and urinary tract infection. The surgical technique provided good exposure of the membranous urethra because the incision of the pubis was wide. None of the patients has had orthopedic problems secondary to the operation. Postoperative sexual function has been good.