UROGENITAL INJURIES

Urogenital disorders after pelvic ring injuries

INTRODUCTION The close anatomical relationship between the skeletal and connective systems of the pelvis, neurological, and vascular structures and pelvic organs are predisposing factors for structural and functional damages of the urogenital system. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed PUBMED and MEDLINE search using terms "pelvic ring trauma/disruption, bladder injury, urethral injury, sexual...

Homemade bombs and heavy urogenital injuries create new medical challenges.

Urogenital atrophy.

The British Menopause Society Council aims to aid health professionals to inform and advise women about postreproductive health. This guidance refers to the long-term condition of urogenital atrophy. Treatment choice should be based on up to date information and targeted to individual women's needs. Non-estrogen and estrogen-based treatments are discussed.

Urogenital tumours in childhood

The commonest urogenital tumours in childhood are Wilms tumour of the kidney and rhabdomyosarcoma in the pelvis. We review these tumours along with other primary renal tumours and less common ovarian and testicular tumours in childhood. Current clinical concepts, relevant staging investigations and imaging features are described.

Biofilm and Urogenital Infections

Bacterial adherence and the growth of bacteria on solid surfaces as biofilm are both naturally occurring phenomena. Biofilms can be defined as an accumulation of microorganisms and their extracellular products forming structured communities attached to a surface. Biofilms are able to build up under natural circumstances, for instance on the urothelium or prostate stones and they can also coloni...