ANOMALY OF THE GENITOURINARY TRACT

Candida infections of the genitourinary tract.

All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely common. The forms of genitourinary candidiasis are distinct from each other and affect different populations. While vulvovaginal candidiasis affects mostly healthy women, candiduria occurs typically in elderly, hospitalized, or ...

Neuroendocrine lesions of the genitourinary tract.

Neuroendocrine differentiation in tumors of the upper and lower urinary tracts, prostate, and testis is rare. The current review surveys the most significant pathologic and clinical features of primary neuroendocrine lesions at these sites, with emphasis on the cell types from which they derive. As many tumors in this spectrum often bear strong morphologic resemblance to similar neoplasms in ot...

Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders

Sports injuries to the genitourinary tract.

Amyloidosis of Lower Genitourinary Tract: A Review

Amyloidosis is a pathological process characterized by extracellular deposition of proteinaceous substance. This is an endpoint for a variety of disease processes and can be generalised or localised. Amyloidosis of the lower urinary tract is unusual and has varied presentation. It is noted more commonly than expected and may be seen in patients with a background of chronic inflammatory disorder...