Emphysematous cystitis (EC) is a rare, rapidly progressive infection characterized by gas formation within the bladder wall. Gas production is mainly due to fermentation of glucose or albumin by the pathogenic organisms. We present the case of a patient with EC who presented with severe sepsis of unknown origin. He was also found to have two vesical calculi and a horseshoe kidney. EC was diagnosed on ultrasonography which showed circumferential, acoustic shadowing around the bladder wall. Computed tomography (CT) confirmed the diagnosis. Rapid healing could be achieved with appropriate antibiotics and bladder drainage. Endoscopic disintegration of the stones was performed three weeks later, and follow-up was uneventful.
Ganglioneuromas are benign tumors arising from the neural crest. The reported case is a 47-year-old female who presented with right lumbar pain that increased progressively in intensity over the last 3 years. Computed tomography revealed a homogeneous mass located just above and behind the right kidney. The patient underwent a tumorectomy through a lumbar approach. Histology revealed a primary extra-adrenal retroperitoneal ganglioneuroma. Related literature is reviewed.UroToday International Journal 庐 UI J
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