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  1. Vascular injury during laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is a dreadful complication. Though it is a commonly discussed complication, the literature on the circumstances leading to vascular injury, methods of ma...

    Authors: Vigneswara srinivasan Sockkalingam Venkatachalapathy, Datson George Palathullil and George Palathullil Abraham
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:16
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  2. Thoracic kidney (TK) presenting with symptomatic urolithiasis is a rare case scenario. Retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for calculus in TK is not reported in the literature. We report a case of partial sta...

    Authors: Vigneswara Srinivasan Sockkalingam Venkatachalapathy, Datson George Palathullil, Dempsey Mohan Sam and George Palathullil Abraham
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:15
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  3. Prostate biopsy (PB) is the gold standard for verifying the diagnosis of prostate cancer in men with clinical symptoms. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided PB is the most common method for diagnosis; however,...

    Authors: Hamidreza Nasseh, Seyyed Alaeddin Asgari, Roham Sarmadian, Zahra Meshkat, Milad Haji Aghabozorgi, Ehsan Kazemnejad and Ahmad Asadollahzade
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:14
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  4. Paraurethral leiomyoma are rare, benign, hormone-dependent growths. They originate from smooth muscle cells and occur in the paraurethral space of the urethra. They make up approximately 5% of urethral tumours...

    Authors: Arjuna Brodie, Jaskarn Rai, Aristeidis Alevizopoulos and Pravisha Ravindra
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:13
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  5. The testicular descent is a uniquely complex process depending upon multiple factors like growth and reorganisation of the specific gonadal ligaments, hormones, etc., which interplay with each other. Though an...

    Authors: Sumi Elizebeth Reny, Aruna Mukherjee and P. Mini Mol
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:12
    Content type: Review Published on:

  6. Despite the clinically apparent congenital urethra anomalies being one of the common causes of admission in pediatric urology, yet little is known about its associated factors, especially in third world countr...

    Authors: Joshua Jackson Kahuruta, Sydney Yongolo, Njiku Kimu and Muhsin Aboud
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:11
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  8. Aphallia is a rarest of rare congenital anomaly the incidence being 1 in 10 to 30 million live births. Seen at birth, it leaves the parents and family disturbed. Immediate counselling though done; it may take ...

    Authors: Siddharth Sathaye and Ulhas Sathaye
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:9
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  9. Angiomyolipoma with epithelial cysts is a rare variant of an angiomyolipoma that typically occurs sporadically. Patients with pre-existing kidney lesion or disease have significantly increased risk of morbidit...

    Authors: Nompumelelo Zamokuhle Mtshali, Nontokozo Shandu and Alain Mwamba Mukendi
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:8
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  10. Robotic laparoscopically assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is an option for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the pentafecta outcomes (biochemic...

    Authors: Eduardo Tosetto Cachoeira, Artur de Oliveira Paludo, Pedro Glusman Knijnik, Pietro Waltrick Brum, Lucas Medeiros Burttet, Milton Berger and Brasil Silva Neto
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:7
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  12. Brucella epididymo-orchitis is a complication that occurs in 5.7% of patients with brucellosis and can rarely mimic a testicular tumor. We here report a case of a 25-year-old man with a testicular brucellosis ...

    Authors: Rawa Bapir, Shaho F. Ahmed, Soran H. Tahir, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Gasha S. Ahmed, Razhan K. Ali, Sasan M. Ahmed and Shadi H. Sidiq
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:5
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  14. Urinary leakage after removal of the nephrostomy tube post-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is a common complication which could be secondary to ureteral stone fragments, blood clots, ureteral edema at the u...

    Authors: Ayman Kassem, Ahmad Hamdy, Ashraf Mosharafa and Omar M. Abdelrazzak
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:3
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  15. Primary renal squamous cell carcinoma is a scarce entity, and its presentation as a discharging sinus is still exceptionally rare. We hereby report a case of a renal cell carcinoma in a young gentleman.

    Authors: Coelho Victor, Abhijit Patil, Arvind Ganpule, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Shailesh Mahendra Soni, Ravindra B. Sabnis and Mahesh Ramanlal Desai
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2023 29:2
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  17. This study investigated the diagnostic role of 75 levels measured in serum prostatitis and prostate carcinoma and in the differentiation of these two conditions.

    Authors: Necla Benlier, Mehmet Solakhan, Özlem Nuray Sever, Zeliha Yıldırım, Nuri Orhan, Hülya Çiçek and Mustafa Yıldırım
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:62
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  18. In South Africa, androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is commonly given as primary therapy for prostate cancer (PCa) due to many patients presenting with advanced disease. The metabolic adverse effects of ADT on...

    Authors: Shauli Minkowitz, Oluwatosin Ayeni, Mohamed Haffejee and Maureen Joffe
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:61
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  19. Testicular infarction/gangrene is usually caused by testicular torsion. Strangulated inguinal hernia complicated with testicular infarction is unusual in adults in contrast to many reported cases involving ped...

    Authors: Shong Sheng Tan, Mohamed Ashraf Mohamed Daud, Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Mohd Azem Fathi Mohammad Azmi and Nik Mohd Nurhafizi Nik Anuar
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:60
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  20. Adenomatoid tumor is a very rare benign neoplasm of mesothelial origin affecting mainly female and male genital tracts. The diagnosis is challenging as this tumor mimics many differential diagnoses. The curren...

    Authors: Boubacar Efared, Idrissa Boubacar, Djibo Soumana, Aïchatou Balaraba Abani Bako, Idrissa Seriba Coulibaly, Hamadou Halidou Koura, Habiba Salifou Boureima and Hassan Nouhou
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:59
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  21. Aerococcus species are Gram-positive cocci, with negative catalase and oxidase activities and growth characteristics similar to viridans streptococci. They rarely cause infection in humans. However, there are rep...

    Authors: Rawa Bapir, Shaho F. Ahmed, Abdulwahid M. Salih, Fahmi H. Kakamad, Karokh F. Hama Hussein, Karzan M. Salih, Rawa M. Ali, Dlsoz M. Hussein, Mohammed Q. Mustafa, Berun A. Abdalla and Rawezh Q. Salih
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:58
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  22. Primary testicular leiomyosarcoma has a rare occurrence and the diagnosis is uncertain on pre-operative assessment. It is often seen in the background of chronic inflammation, radiotherapy, and the use of high...

    Authors: Brijmohan Joshi, Ritesh Goel, Anant Kumar, Ruchir Maheshwari, Samit Chaturvedi and Satish Kumar Ranjan
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:57
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  24. Germ cell tumors account for more than 95% of testicular cancers followed by sex-cord stromal tumors. The occurrence of serous cystadenocarcinoma in testicular and paratesticular tissue is very rare with disti...

    Authors: Mohammed El Fadli, Nada Benhima, Ismail Essâdi and Rhizlane Belbaraka
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:55
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  25. The discovery of alpha-adrenergic receptors in the ureteral smooth muscle cells led to a thorough investigation of the therapeutic potential of alpha-blockers for ureteral calculi. Tamsulosin is a selective bl...

    Authors: Mahmoud M. Shalaby, Mahmoud A. Eldardery, Ahmad A. Elderwy and Mohamed A. Abdelaziz
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:54
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  26. Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a common childhood condition characterized by recurrent bedwetting in children with normal bladder control over 5 years old. The pathogenesis of this condition is unknown, but it is ...

    Authors: Mahbubeh Isfahani, Parsa Yousefichaijan, Roham Sarmadian, Bahman Salehi and Danial Habibi
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:53
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  27. Pseudoaneurysm (PA) of pudendal artery’s distal branches is an extremely rare clinical scenario. We report a case of life-threatening urethrorrhagia due to PA of the internal pudendal artery (IPA).

    Authors: Diaa-Eldin Taha, Albara Hariri, Salem Bahdilh, Mohamed Ouhlous, Ibrahim Alowidah and Ali Abdel Raheem
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:52
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  28. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the use of CCBs are common in older persons, and are also associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This review summarised and synthesised relevant information...

    Authors: Chinonyerem O. Iheanacho, Chikezie N. Okwesilieze and Abiodun K. Eyong
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:51
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  29. Persistent MÏ‹llerian duct syndrome is a rare condition marked by the presence of MÏ‹llerian duct derivatives (uterus and fallopian tubes) in males who are seemingly (phenotypically and karyotypically) normal. D...

    Authors: Mahesh Joshi, Ramdayal Sahu, Prama Dubey and Abhishek Barala
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:50
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  30. Pandemic-induced feelings of fear and worry are all psychological implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal of this study was to see how the COVID-19 pandemic affected male Sexual Health and to look for ...

    Authors: Diaa-Eldin Taha, Ali Ibrahim, Samer El-Halwagy, M. A. Elbaset, Rawdy Ashour, Hossam Nabeeh and Ibrahem Ismail Samaha
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:49
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  31. Among adult malignant tumors, renal cell carcinoma accounts for 2–3% and has the worst prognosis among common urologic tumors. Recently, an eosinophilic, solid and cystic (ESC) renal cell carcinoma (RCC) histo...

    Authors: Niramya Jagdish Pathak, Abhishek Gajendra Singh, Pavan Surwase Jain, Shailesh Mahendra Soni, Arvind Prakash Ganpule, Ravindra Bhalchandra Sabnis and Mahesh Ramanlal Desai
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:48
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  32. Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (Holep) is a safe, effective, and prostate size-independent procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia treatment (BPH). Holep has demonstrated comparable long-term out...

    Authors: Roland B. Banga-Mouss, Raphaël Briffaux, Joseph Junior Damba, Thomas Charles, Alexis Puichaud, Humphrey Robin, Edwin Angermann, Christophe Pires, Anani W. Severin Odzebe and Charlie Ouaki
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:47
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  33.  Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most frequent pathologies worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) is the leading etiological agent; however, depending on the patient's characteristics, the ...

    Authors: Edwin Barrios-Villa, Pablo Mendez-Pfeiffer, Dora Valencia, Liliana Caporal-Hernandez and Manuel G. Ballesteros-Monrreal
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:46
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  34. Bladder cancer (BC) is the tenth most common cancer worldwide with urothelial carcinoma (UC) being the main histologic subtype. Survivin is an apoptosis inhibitor that is associated with tumor proliferation an...

    Authors: Noha Said Helal, Zeinab Omran and Mona Moussa
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:45
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  36. Alpha-blockers prescribed as medical expulsion therapy (MET) have replaced minimally invasive procedures as the primary line of treatment for minor ureteric stones. This study aims to investigate the efficacy ...

    Authors: Shreyas K, Ananthesh L, Varshini Sathish, Ujwala Achar M, Bharath Raj K C and Narendra Pai
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:43
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  37. Urethral duplication (UD) is reportedly rare. It is rarer in females. Knowledge on this anomaly comes from isolated report of cases. The aim of this review is to summarize information available on this anomaly...

    Authors: Ikenna I. Nnabugwu, Wilson C. Onoh, Francis I. Ukekwe, Ekeoma O. Nwosu, Chukwunonso A. Iwenofu, Ikenna N. Anakebe, Chinwe A. Nnabugwu and Augustine C. Onuh
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:42
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  38. Lymph node metastasis is one of the major factors that decide the prognosis of renal cell carcinoma. Presently, lymphadenectomy is only accepted as the most precise and dependable staging method to detect lymp...

    Authors: Ashish Ghanghoria, Sasanka Kumar Barua, T. P. Rajeev, Puskal Kumar Bagchi, Debanga Sarma, Mandeep Phukan and Vivek Sharma
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:41
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  40. While genitourinary tuberculosis is a common form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, cold abscess of the epididymis is rare with our literature search finding no reports from the West African subregion. Where th...

    Authors: Celsus Ukelina Undie, Paul Jibrin, Ewomazino Ibanga Nnana and Kalenebari Raymond Torporo
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:39
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  41. Granular cell tumors (GCTs) also called Abrikossoff's tumor are rare tumors of often benign neurogenic origin, mainly located in the craniocervical region, rarely found in the external genitals. We report in t...

    Authors: Ilyass Zerda, Amine Saouli, Abdoulazizi Bilgo, Tarik Karmouni, Khalid El Khader, Abdellatif Koutani and Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:38
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  42. Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are highly aggressive tumors belonging to the Ewing’s sarcoma family. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a group of bone and soft tissue tumor arising from neuroectoderm...

    Authors: Ankitkumar Sharma, N. Kuppurajan, M. Anandan, Devdas Madhavan and Barani Kumar P. B
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:37
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  44. Spongioplasty alone or in combination with local tissue flaps can be used as a second layer for the prevention of complications of tubularised incised plate urethroplasty (TIPU) of hypospadias repair. It can b...

    Authors: Mudit Maheshwari, Venkat Arjun Gite, Mayank Agrawal, Prakash Sankapal, Vivek Shaw, Shashank Sharma and Sabby Dias
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:35
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  45. Bilateral single system ectopic ureter is a rare congenital anomaly, but bilateral ureteral ectopia with duplex collecting system with bladder hypoplasia is even rarer. Urinary incontinence in such cases is de...

    Authors: Swapnil Singh Kushwaha, Sidhartha Kalra, Dorairajan L. N., Manikandan R., Sreerag K. S. and Mujahid Ali
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:34
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  46. A neglected ureteric stent with encrustations is an uneasy problem for the patient and treating urologist. We report a rare case of single urinary system retained dual ureteric stents that was complicated by e...

    Authors: Fouad Zanaty, Abdelrahman Elkholy and Ahmed Gamal
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:33
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  47. The etiology of bladder cancer is not yet well known. In this study, we want to evaluate the effect of polymorphisms of genes that have an epigenetic effect (MTHFR, DNMT3A/B) on the susceptibility to develop blad...

    Authors: Zohra Touala-Chaila, Rym-Khadidja Abderrahmane, Khedidja Benseddik and Djebaria Naima Meroufel
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:32
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  48. The main epigenetic event occurring during the bladder carcinogenesis process is DNA methylation, affecting genes involved in various metabolic pathways and cell regulation. The use of biological fluids such a...

    Authors: Meryem El azzouzi, Hajar El ahanidi, Chaimae Hafidi Alaoui, Imane Chaoui, Laila Benbacer, Mohamed Tetou, Ilias Hassan, Mounia Bensaid, Mohamed Oukabli, Ahmed Ameur, Abderrahmane Al bouzidi, Mohammed El mzibri and Mohammed Attaleb
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:31
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  49. We aimed to determine whether different urination positions had significant impact on the parameters of uroflowmetry performed by healthy individuals and children with voiding dysfunction.

    Authors: Anar İbrahimov, Mete Özkıdık, Aykut Akıncı, Perviz Hajiyev and Berk Burgu
    Citation: African Journal of Urology 2022 28:30
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