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The first report of a JAK2 V617F-positive myeloproliferative neoplasm with initial manifestation as a rare pampiniform venous plexus thrombosis and review of the literature
Pampiniform venous plexus (PVP) thrombosis is exceedingly rare, with fewer than 25 cases described. Thus, the etiology and pathophysiology remain...
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Bilateral spontaneous thrombosis of the pampiniform plexus mimicking incarcerated inguinal hernia: case report of a rare condition and literature review
BackgroundPampiniform plexus thrombosis is a very rare disease (only less than 25 published cases are available till date), and it is a diagnostic...
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A rare case of right-sided varicocele in right renal tumor in the absence of venous thrombosis and IVC compression
BackgroundThe presence of unilateral right-sided varicocele hints at a serious retroperitoneal disease such as renal cell neoplasm. Such tumors are...
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Large left varicocele in a patient with portal hypertension treated via transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement and both variceal and varicocele embolization
BackgroundScrotal swelling from varicocele is a common complaint in adult men. Varicocele due to portosystemic collaterals is a rare presentation of...
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Spontaneous Thrombosis of Varicocele: a Diagnostic Conundrum for an Acute Scrotum
Spontaneous thrombosis of varicocele is an extremely rare cause of acute scrotal swelling. Herein, we report a case of same in a young adult serving...
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Circumferential Inferior Vena Cavectomy Without Caval Replacement in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma with Tumor Thrombus
Purpose of ReviewRenal cell carcinoma presents a unique proclivity for vascular involvement giving rise to a peculiar form of locally advanced...
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CIRSE Standards of Practice on Varicocele Embolisation
BackgroundPercutaneous embolisation is an effective, minimally invasive means of treating a variety of benign and malignant lesions and has been...
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Right-sided scrotal varicocele and its association with malignancy: a multi-institutional study
PurposeTo determine the prevalence of isolated right-sided varicocele due to an obstructing malignancy in patients with no other evidence of...
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Functional histology of human scrotal wall layers and their overlooked relation with infertility: a narrative review
Male infertility currently contributes to nearly half of the reported infertility cases. Scrotal wall layers play a cardinal role in regulating...
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Anomalous origin of the left suprarenal, inferior phrenic arteries and left ovarian artery in a human cadaver
This report addresses three variants identified within a female cadaver. Specifically, these were an anomalous origin of the right suprarenal artery,...
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The role of ultrasound imaging in vascular compression syndromes
Vascular compression syndromes are rare alterations that have in common the compression of an arterial and/or venous vessel by contiguous structures...
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Leiomyosarcoma of inferior vena cava (IVC): do we really need to reconstruct IVC post resection? Single institution experience
BackgroundInferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcomas (LMS) are a rare group of retroperitoneal tumors. R0 surgical resection is the only curative...
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Posterior nutcracker syndrome: a case report
BackgroundPosterior nutcracker syndrome is defined by the compression of the left renal vein between the abdominal aorta and a lumbar vertebral body....
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Ultrasound evaluation of varicoceles: systematic literature review and rationale of the ESUR-SPIWG Guidelines and Recommendations
Although often asymptomatic and detected incidentally, varicocele is a relatively common problem in patients who seek medical attention for...
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Retrospective analysis of open preperitoneal mesh repair of complex inguinal hernias
PurposeThe open posterior approach in the form of either a Stoppa or Wantz operation may be a good alternative technique particularly in the repair...
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Self-Induced Trauma to the Genitalia: a Review of the Literature and Management Schemes
Purpose of ReviewSelf-induced genital trauma is rare, and prompt and evidence-based early intervention can improve the urinary and sexual function of...
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Ultrasound-assisted microsurgical left spermatic-inferior epigastric vein anastomosis for treating nutcracker syndrome-associated varicocele
ObjectivesThe study summarizes the effectiveness of ultrasound-assisted microsurgical left spermatic-inferior epigastric vein anastomosis for...
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Ultrasound of scrotal and penile emergency: how, why and when
High-resolution ultrasound is the most common imaging technique used to supplement the physical examination of scrotum and penis with great accuracy...
