BACKGROUND Most disorders of the lower urinary tract are functional, so diagnoses are typically based on urodynamic findings. Treatment is likely to fail if the pathology is not correctly diagnosed. OBJECTIVES There are various diagnostic tests for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). In this study, we evaluated the value of urodynamic testing to diagnose the causes of lower urinary symptoms ...

Objective: Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) of the urinary bladder is the second common cancer of the genitourinary tract. Several parameters such as clinical and pathological parameters, molecular factors, and etc play a role in determination of prognosis and type of treatment. In this research study, ...

Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common occurrence and are a unique pathology as they have a variable presentation [1]. The principal presentations include asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB), acute cystitis, and pyelonephritis [2]. The focus of this review was on asymptomatic bacteriuria. Asymptomatic bacteriuria is defined as the presence of bacteria in urine without any symptoms of a urinary ...

Non-puerperal inversion of the uterus is a rare clinical problem. Mostly diagnosis is difficult in gynecological cases. In majority of cases fundal fibroid causing inversion is the cause. Treatment depends on the associated pathology and type of the inversion. Here we report a rare case of non-puerperal uterine inversion caused by a large fundal leiomyoma in a 45 year old woman causing heavy va...

OBJECTIVE We reported that Smad1 is a key transcriptional factor for mesangial matrix expansion in diabetic nephropathy. In this study, we examined whether urinary Smad1 in an early phase of diabetes can predict later development of glomerulosclerosis in diabetic nephropathy and how an angiotensin II type 1 receptor blocker (ARB) can modulate structural changes and urinary markers. RESEARCH D...

BACKGROUND Nocturia is a common cause of sleep disturbance affecting up to 40% of the adult population. OBJECTIVE This article provides a framework for the management of nocturia. Based on the frequency volume chart, nocturia can be divided into three categories: global polyuria, nocturnal polyuria and bladder storage disorders. Differentiating between these categories enables effective targe...

A 52-yr-old man presented with severe obstructive urinary symptoms. Ten years earlier, a digital rectal examination disclosed a small mass above the prostate, and a computed tomography (CT) scan showed a 3.5-cm cystic tumor of the right seminal vesicle. He had been followed conservatively elsewhere. Reevaluation of the mass with a CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging showed that the mass had ...

The pathology of calves that died from experimental water intoxication was investigated. Oedema of the brain and urinary bladder, and renal damage were significant pathological findings in these calves. The findings were attributed to positive water balance in calves suffering from water intoxication.

Primary adrenal leiomyosarcoma is extremely rare tumor. We report a case with adrenal leiomyosarcoma. Our case was a 48-year-old man who presented with lower urinary tract symptoms. Ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed approximately 9 cm solid mass originating from right adrenal gland. He underwent right adrenalectomy. Pathology of the specimen showed histologic and immunohis...

AIM Our aim is to investigate how the chronic intraprostatic inflammation affect the course of the BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia). PATIENTS AND METHODS Between the dates of 2007-2011, the files of the patients who had TUR-P (transurethral resection of the prostate) and underwent open surgery were retrospectively reviewed because of BPH, and the patients were divided into two groups who we...