Prostate Development in Prune Belly Syndrome (PBS) and Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV): Etiology of PBS-Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction or Primary Mesenchymal Defect?

Prune belly syndrome (PBS) has been recognized since 1950 as the triad of absent abdominal wall musculature, undescended testes, and urinary tract anomalies. The etiology, however, remains uncertain. Theories of mesenchymal maldevelopment, obstruction, and genetic origin have been proposed. To evaluate the role of lower urinary tract obstruction as it relates to prostatic development and PBS, we studied the lower urinary tract of 15 cases of PBS, 8 cases of posterior urethral values (PUV), and 34 age-matched controls. It is generally accepted that prostatic growth and development are dependent on mesenchymal-epithelial interactions. We evaluated the mesenchymal and epithelial differentiation and relationships, and found distinctly different and consistent abnormalities between PBS and PUV as compared with one another and controls. The findings suggest that in PBS, prostatic growth and development are hindered because of destruction or absence of the appropriate primitive mesenchyme. Our studies could not definitely exclude very early obstruction as a cause of the findings because of lack of appropriate fetal material.     

Short-term subjective efficacy of doxazosin in predicting probability of prostatectomy in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with severe symptoms

BACKGROUND: The severity of symptoms still constitutes the major indication for transurethral prostatectomy, despite the extensive utilization of medical treatments. The aim of the study presented here was to investigate the impact of doxazosin on symptoms in relation to the probability of consequent surgery in severely symptomatic patients. METHODS: Patients with an International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) between 18 and 35 were included in the study. The patients received 4 mg/day doxazosin, and subjective efficacy was assessed by IPSS at the first and third months. In addition, the patients were classified at the third month according to a single question regarding satisfaction with medical treatment in terms of symptom relief as 'ineffective, no change, and effective'. RESULTS: A total of 178 patients constituted the study group. Mean total symptom scores were 24, 19 and 17 at baseline, first and third months, respectively (P < 0.05). According to results of the questionnaire, 23% of the patients claimed the treatment was ineffective, and subsequently, the majority of this group (93%) underwent prostatectomy in a year. In addition, 33% of the patients reported no change in their symptoms, while 44% reported that the medication was effective. However, after 1 year, 59% and 15% of these cases underwent surgical treatment, respectively. The probability of surgery in the 'ineffective' group was significantly higher compared to the remaining groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: The majority of patients with severe symptoms who were not satisfied with the medication at the 3rd month underwent surgery. This observation may provide a predictor for subsequent probability of prostatectomy. Therefore, reassessment of patients would be a cost-effective approach for the treatment of BPH in severely symptomatic patients.     

经尿道等离子双极汽化电切(TUPKVP)治疗前列腺增生症580例

目的:探讨经尿道等离子前列腺双极汽化电切术(TUPKVP)治疗前列腺增生的效果。方法:回顾性分析580例良性前列腺增生(BPH)患者行TUPKVP的临床资料。结果:中转开放手术2例,切除前列腺组织10~80 g,平均32.5 g。手术时间25~150 min,平均60 min,术中输血10例,无电切综合征(TURS)发生。术后随访2~36个月,患者最大尿流率升高,IPSS症状评分值降低,排尿通畅,疗效好,并发症少。结论:TUPKVP出血少,手术安全,疗效确切,是治疗前列腺增生的有效方法。     

先天性肾上腺皮质增生伴睾丸间质细胞腺瘤性增生一例报告并文献复习

目的提高对先灭性肾上腺皮质增生伴睾丸间质细胞腺瘤性增生的认识。方法总结1例先天性肾上隙皮质增生伴睾丸间质细胞腺瘤性增生患者资料。患者，男，25岁。以双侧睾丸结节就诊。查体见双侧睾丸、附睾结节感，右睾丸增大，表面凹凸不平，质地硬。实验审检查睾酮（T）18．7nmol／L、17α-羟化酶（17α-（OH）P）〉20．0ng／ml、快速ACTH兴奋试验阳性、中剂量地塞米松抑制试验阳性。B超提示双睾丸弥漫性病变合并部分占位，示双侧肾上腺皮质增生。睾丸活枪结果为间质细胞增生结节，免疫组化α-inhibin（＋）。结果结合病史、实验室、影像学及病理学检查诊断为先大性肾上腺皮质增生伴睾丸间质细胞腺瘤性增生。口服氢化可的松替代治疗，40mg／d，2周后30mg／d维持治疗，8个月后超声检查双侧睾丸结节消退。随访2年，肿物无复发。结论双侧睾丸肿块应结合病史和内分泌检查除外先天性肾上腺皮质增生伴睾凡间质细胞腺瘤性增生，经口服皮质激素替代治疗，激素敏感型睾丸间质细胞腺瘤性增生可以消退。     

内皮素-1及受体基因在良性前列腺增生组织中的表达及意义

目的　探讨内皮素 1(ET 1)及受体A、B(ETAR、ETBR)在良性前列腺增生 (BPH)组织中的表达及意义。　方法　应用免疫组化和RT PCR方法检测前列腺组织ET 1及ETAR、ETBRmRNA的表达 ,并与患者临床参数行相关分析。　结果　ET 1、ETARmRNA和ETBRmRNA在BPH组织中的表达 (吸光度A值分别为 0 .94± 0 .0 8、0 .6 4± 0 .0 8、0 .97± 0 .0 8)与正常前列腺组织(0 .5 7± 0 .0 6、0 .37± 0 .0 5、0 .5 1± 0 .0 4 )相比 ,差别均有显著性意义 ,P均 <0 .0 5 ,其中ET 1、ETARmRNA与IPSS、前列腺体积、前列腺尿道长度、前列腺尿道压、最大尿道压呈正相关 ,与最大尿流率、平均尿流率呈负相关。　结论　ET 1和ETAR在BPH中的表达量与膀胱出口梗阻严重程度密切相关。     

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PROSTATE CANCER IN GUNMA PREFECTURE, JAPAN

Background Prostate cancer is rare in Asia, but the number of patients is increasing in Japan. We conducted an epidemiological study of prostate cancer in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, to investigate the trends and characteristics of the disease.
Methods: The subjects were 1.411 prostate cancer patients newly diagnosed between 1985 and and 656 patients who died from prostate cancer between 1981 and 1992. The incidence and mortality rates were calculated by year, demographic region and age.
Results: The yearly incidence rate showed an increase but the mortality rate showed no marked fluctuations. There was no significant difference between urban and ruraI districts in either incidence or mortality rate. The incidence rate tended to be high in the northern part of the prefecture, but no marked variation in mortality rate was seen. The incidence and mortality rates in districts with a history of manganese mining were high compared to those in districts without mining. In contrast, the incidence and mortality rates in districts with a history of zinc mining were comparatively lower. Both incidence and mortality rates showed a marked increase with age. The age-specific incidence showed a double logarithmic relationship to age.
Conclusions: The increase of the yearly incidence rate might be due to changes in lifestyle and environmental factors, improved diagnostic techniques, and increased awareness among the general public regarding prostate disease. Further investigation is needed to clarify the pattern and the causes of regional differences in the incidence and mortality rates. The possibilities that manganese and zinc might be related to prostatic carcinogenesis are suggested. Int J Urol 1995:2:191–197     

Primary endodermal sinus tumor of the prostate: report of a case

A 29-year-old man was admitted to the Department of Urology of the University of Padova with a diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma. Cystourethrography showed a prostatic urethral obstruction, and CT scan demonstrated a low pelvic solid mass involving the prostate and the seminal vescicle. A radical prostatectomy was performed, and the prostate was found to be widely infiltrated by a neoplasia formed by tubules, papillary structures, and solid cords of cuboidal or flat elements, each having indistinct borders and scant cytoplasm, in a myxoid or fibrous stroma. "Schiller-Duval-like," PAS-diastase-resistant and alfa-fetoprotein hyaline bodies were present. An endodermal sinus (yolk-sac) tumor was diagnosed. There was infiltration of the periurethral prostatic ducts, prostatic urethra, and seminal vesicles and single lymph node metastasis. Testicular echotomography was negative. In spite of aggressive surgery and chemotherapy, the patient died 10 months after diagnosis. This is the third case in the literature after those presented by Benson and Michel.     

声触诊组织成像量化技术联合C-TIRADS与K-TIRADS对甲状腺结节的诊断效能比较

目的探讨声触诊组织成像量化(VTIQ)技术联合中国超声甲状腺影像报告系统(C-TIRADS)和韩国甲状腺影像分级系统(K-TIRADS)对甲状腺结节良恶性的诊断效能。 方法回顾性选择160例甲状腺结节患者,按病理结果分为良性组和恶性组。所有患者均经常规超声检查、VTIQ检查,根据C-TIRADS、K-TIRADS分级标准进行分级。ROC曲线分析C-TIRADS、K-TIRADS单独诊断或联合VTIQ对甲状腺结节良恶性的诊断效能。 结果两种系统单独应用时,K-TIRADS灵敏度低于C-TIRADS,但K-TIRADS特异性更高。与C-TIRADS、K-TIRADS比较,K-TIRADS和C-TIRADS联合VTIQ对甲状腺结节的诊断效能均有所增加,C-TIRADS联合VTIQ后特异度和灵敏度高于K-TIRADS联合VTIQ(P＜0.05)。 结论C-TIRADS或K-TIRADS联合VTIQ对甲状腺结节良恶性的诊断效能高于单独诊断,C-TIRADS联合VTIQ更有利于甲状腺良恶性判断。