A Statistical Observation on Tumors of Genitourinary Tract

Nam, Sam Geuk; Cho, Jae Heung

Abstract

A statistical observation was made on tumors of genitourinary tract of the in-patients in Dept. of Urology, Seoul Adventist Hospital during 6 years from January 1975 to December 1980. The results were obtained as follows. 1. During this period, 1009 cases (male 650, female 359} were hospitalized, among them 117 cases (male 100, female 17) were tumors of genitourinary tract giving a rate Of 11.6%. The ratio between male and female was 5.9:1. 2. A gradual tendency of annual increase of tumors war observed. 3. Age distribution ranged from 1 month to 82 years, and the cases over 40 years old were 101 among 117 cases. 4. In 117 cases of genitourinary tract tumors, 50 cases (42.7%} were benign, and 67 cases (57.3%) were malignant tumors. 5. Among 117 cases, 45 cases (38.5%) were prostatic, 43 cases (36.8%) vesical, 12 cases (10.3%) renal, 11 cases testicular, 4 cases penile and each 1 case ureteral and urethral tumor. 6. Major symptoms of genitourinary tract were frequent urination and dysuria in 58 cases (49.6%), gross hematuria in 51 cases (43.6%), acute urinary retention in 24 cases (20.5%). 7. Operations were performed in 109 cases (93.2%). 8. Histopathologically, B.P.H. was observed in 44 cases (37.6%), transitional cell carcinoma of bladder in 38 cases (32.5%) and renal cell carcinoma in 8 cases (6.8%).