Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The recent advent of flexible ureteroscopy made endoscopic approach to kidney and proximal ureteral calculi evolve to a real effective procedure. However, this technique is not free of postoperative complications. The aim this study was to assess the predictive factors of septic postoperative complications following flexible ureteroscopy for upper urinary tract stones.Methods: This is a descriptive retrospective study concerning 92 patients...

Introduction: Emphysematous pyelonephritis is associated with high mortality rate. It is seen in patients with a long-standing diabetes. We report a case of a women presenting a septic shock following a severe acute right emphysematous pyelonephritis and requiring salvage nephrectomy.Case report: A 52-year-old female presented fever with right flank pain. She had a long history of uncontrolled diabetes. Physical examination revealed a with high fever (39...

BackgroundParaganglioma of the urinary bladder is rarely encountered. Its clinical signs and symptoms are usually nonspecific.Case presentationWe report a case of a 48-year-old woman who presented with recurrent hematuria for last 2 months with a recently detected hypertension. Computed tomography (CT) revealed a lobulated mass arising from the posterior wall of the urinary bladder and protruding into the ves...

BackgroundAdrenocortical carcinoma is a rare endocrine malignancy, with an unfavorable prognosis. Radical adrenalectomy is the gold standard for localized disease.Case presentationWe report a case of a 47-year-old male with left abdominal pain and sensation of discomfort. Our patient didn’t present classical tumor symptoms, such as cachexia or night sweats. Computed tomography revealed a left heterogeneo...