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Publications and source records attributed to M Puyol Pallás.
A primary squamous cell carcinoma occurring in the prostate of 84 year-old man is described. The patient died of local progression six months after diagnosis. Review of the literature suggests that such a cancer of the prostate is rare, highly aggressive, and responds poorly to any mode of therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To report two additional cases of Schönlein-Henoch purpura that developed acute scrotum. METHODS: Two patients with Schönlein-Henoch purpura that developed acute scrotum in the course of the disease are presented. The literature is briefly reviewed and discussed. RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: Schönlein-Henoch purpura is a systemic vasculitis with involvement of the genital area in 15% of the cases and must be distinguished from testicular torsion. The clinical features, the findings at physical examination and scrotal ultrasound evaluation should suffice to make the correct diagnosis and avoid surgery. However, if the findings are inconclusive, techniques using isotopes and/or echo-Doppler can be utilized. If these are not available, exploratory scrototomy should not be delayed. Excellent response is achieved with steroid therapy.
The availability of antibiotics has made prostatic abscess an uncommon disease. A case of prostatic abscess is described. The etiopathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment of this disease entity are discussed.
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CI is an entity with obscure etiopathogenesis and difficult to manage. This essay contributes three cases, out of a series of 25, were cytolisis was performed. Results after six months follow-up are very encouraging, since pain has disappeared in all cases and pollakiuria has been radically reduced.
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