AbstractA simple technique for performing a suprapubic cystostomy is presented. The only necessity is a modified male urethral sound.
AbstractUrinary cytology is almost as accurate as cystoscopy in appraising the presence or absence of visible tumor. Falsely negative results are virtually limited to low stage, low grade tumors. Urinary cytology often provides information about the neoplastic state of the epithelium not provided by cystoscopic examination. Cytology has become practical and simple to do even as an office procedure. Urinary cytology must be considered an essential part of patient management in bladder cancer surveillance.
AbstractRenal medullary carcinoma has recently been described as an aggressive neoplasm affecting young African Americans with sickle cell disease or sickle cell trait. We report the presentation, treatment, and outcome in 3 patients with renal medullary carcinoma along with a description of the unsuccessful treatment attempts. A brief discussion and review of the literature is included.