Urology Case of the Month

Case of the Month

Medical Management of Uric Acid Stones in Obesity

This case from Dr. James Borin highlights the role of individualized alkalinization therapy in cases where nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy pose risks.

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Utilizing Extended Sperm Search Before MicroTESE in Nonobstructive Azoospermia

Dr. Bobby Najari’s patient case showcases how ESSM can be a first option for men with NOA with no impact on microTESE success.

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Stone Clearance in Dent Disease: A Staged Surgical Approach

Dr. Philip T. Zhao details management of two right obstructing ureteral stones and bilateral nephrolithiasis in a young male with the rare X-linked condition.

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Robotic Microsurgery for 7-Centimeter Posterior Urethral Reconstruction

Dr. Lee C. Zhao presents an innovative single-port robotic repair of a complex urethral defect using a vascularized ileal Monti tube.

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20-cm Giant Hydronephrosis in a Pediatric Patient

Dr. Viktor Flores performed a robotic nephrectomy to resolve a rare giant hydronephrosis in a teen.
Axial T2 MRI showing the patient’s semi-circumferential urethral diverticulum.

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Female Urethral Diverticulum: Management Options in the Asymptomatic Female

Dr. Nirit Rosenblum’s incidental, asymptomatic case treated surgically underscores management decisions, malignancy risk, and keys to surgical success.

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Opting for Oral Therapy: Encrusted Pyelitis Managed Without Invasive Intervention

Dr. Esteban Emiliani Sanz presents a case of EP marked by septic shock, a 2 cm stone, and 16 percent left renal function, reaching resolution with prolonged oral therapy.

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