-
Article
Open AccessMalignant testicular unclassified sex cord stromal tumor: a case report
Most testicular tumors are germ cell tumors; sex cord stromal tumors are infrequent, accounting for only 3–5% of testicular tumors. Unclassified sex cord stromal tumors are extremely rare. Generally, 10% of se...
-
Article
Open AccessImmunoglobulin G4-related disease diagnosed by prostate biopsy: a case report
Immunoglobulin G4-related disease is characterized by swelling of various organs throughout the body and nodules/hypertrophic lesions. However, its cause remains unknown. We report a case of immunoglobulin G4-...
-
Article
Open AccessPrimary leiomyoma of the ureter: a case report
Only 14 cases of leiomyoma with ureteral origin have been reported previously. Such primary leiomyomas often present as hydronephrosis, making the diagnosis difficult. Radical nephroureterectomy is often perfo...
-
Article
Open AccessLate testicular relapse two decades after primary extragonadal germ cell tumor with uncommon metastases: a case report
Extragonadal germ cell tumor (EGCT) is a relatively rare condition, reportedly representing 3–7% of all germ cell tumors. We report a patient who had metachronous testicular tumor with uncommon metastases 20 y...
-
Reference Work Entry In depth
Social Aphids
-
Living Reference Work Entry In depth
Social Aphids
-
Article
Winter fish community structures across floodplain backwaters in a drought year
We examined fish community structures in floodplain backwaters in the Kiso River, Central Japan, in an uncommon drought year. Nine floodplain backwaters with varying levels of flood inundation frequency were s...
-
Article
AP-VAS 2012 case report: a case of myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-positive microscopic polyangiitis with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and hearing loss
A 74-year-old Japanese woman was admitted to our hospital because of fever, fatigue, and hearing loss associated with vertigo. She had a 1-year history of hearing impairment that got worse gradually and had be...
-
Article
Open AccessTreatment of upper urinary tract stones with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) Sonolith vision
The aim was to retrospectively assess the results of treatment of upper urinary tract stones with the Sonolith vision manufactured by EDAP, and purchased in 2004.
-
Article
Open AccessInflammatory pseudotumors of the kidney and the lung presenting as immunoglobulin G4-related disease: a case report
It has been reported that immunoglobulin G4-related systemic disease can spread to nearly every organ, and often presents as an inflammatory mass or masses at those sites. In the kidney, this disease is often ...
-
Article
Open AccessA rare case of metastatic renal carcinoid
Carcinoid is an endocrine cell tumor with low-grade atypia, which is generally a low-grade malignant cancer with a good prognosis. Metastatic renal carcinoid is even rarer than primary carcinoids.
-
Article
Preliminary results of M-VAC chemotherapy combined with mild hyperthermia, a new therapeutic strategy for advanced or metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium
We evaluated the efficacy and safety of M-VAC chemotherapy combined with mild hyperthermia, a new therapeutic strategy for advanced metastatic transitional cell carcinoma of the urothelium.
-
Article
Host mussel utilization of the Itasenpara bitterling (Acheilognathus longipinnis) in the Moo River in Himi, Japan
Bitterling are fishes that use freshwater mussels for oviposition. The pattern of mussel utilization of an endangered bitterling species, Acheilognathus longipinnis, which spawned in autumn, was investigated in a...
-
Article
Open AccessHolmium YAG laser ablation of a hemangioma involving a lower pole renal calyx - using the new-generation flexible ureteroscope URF type P5®: a case report
Hemangioma of the renal calyx is a rare disease, which is difficult to diagnose and an even greater challenge to treat. We report the use of the new-generation flexible ureteroscope, in the management of a 37-...
-
Chapter
Descartes and Locke on the Nature of Matter: a Note
-
Article
Factors affecting the proportion of sterile soldiers in growing aphid colonies
The proportion of sterile soldiers in an aphid colony is positively correlated with colony size. Assuming logistic growth of the aphid colony, Aoki and Kurosu (Insect Soc 50:256–261, 2003) presented an inequality...
-
Article
Defense by a few first-instar nymphs in the closed gall ofdinipponaphis autumna (homoptera, aphididae, hormaphidinae)
The defensive behavior of the aphidDinipponaphis autumna, which forms small, completely closed galls on leaves ofDistylium racemosum, was observed. In mature galls, in addition to tens of mature or nearly mature ...
-
Article
Defenders of the aphidNipponaphis distyliicola (Homoptera) in its completely closed gall
-
Article
Gall cleaning by the aphidHormaphis betulae
Gall-cleaning behavior of the aphidHormaphis betulae is described. Honeydew is pushed out of the gall resembling toothpaste appearing out of a tube. Immatures of all instars were observed pushing out honeydew, al...
-
Article
Agonistic interactions between ants and gall-living soldier aphids
