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Pathophysiological mechanisms of Fournier's gangrene are reported. Variety and progression of clinical manifestations are stressed as well. The importance of an accurate therapeutic protocol in the treatment of this peculiar and serious disease is therefore underlined.
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Gangrena/cirurgia , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/cirurgia , Idoso , Antibacterianos/uso terapêutico , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Gangrena/diagnóstico , Gangrena/tratamento farmacológico , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/diagnóstico , Doenças dos Genitais Masculinos/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Períneo , EscrotoRESUMO
The Authors report two cases of unilateral multicystic kidney dysplasia comparing the etiopathogenetic and clinical characteristics with those of polycystic kidney disease. They conclude with some considerations on the current therapeutic trend in these cases.
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Doenças Renais Policísticas , Adulto , Idoso , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Humanos , Masculino , Doenças Renais Policísticas/diagnóstico , Doenças Renais Policísticas/terapia , Ultrassonografia , UrografiaRESUMO
The authors describe, in the light of the current literature, the clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic characteristic of testicular cancer. They remark the good results of adjuvant therapy in this type of tumor.
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Neoplasias Testiculares/diagnóstico , Biomarcadores Tumorais/análise , Terapia Combinada , Humanos , Masculino , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Testiculares/patologia , Neoplasias Testiculares/terapiaRESUMO
The Authors report a case of Wilms' tumor in a 38-year-old woman. Through a review of such neoplastic condition some etiopathogenetic and clinical considerations are made. It is concluded that postsurgical adjuvant therapy in adulthood must not differ from that of childhood.
