Introduction. In recent years, there has been a growing global trend in the number of people with pathogens of sexually transmitted infections. There is a worldwide lack of data on the prevalence and incidence of sexually transmitted infections in the general population, especially among the high school students. Material and Methods. We conducted a cross sectional study on attitudes and knowledge of young people about sexually transmitted infections. The survey population included young people aged 14 to 20 years attending a high school in the city of Novi Sad. The data were collected through a questionnaire. Results. The percentage of students with signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections was higher among the students who did not use a condom during the last sexual intercourse compared to the students who used a condom. Conclusion. Young people engaging in risky sexual behavior showed better knowledge about sexually transmitted infections in comparison to young people who did not engage in risky sexual behavior.

Background and Objectives: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) can substantially impair health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We examined the relationship between LUTS severity, measured by the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), and HRQoL assessed with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) in men receiving pharmacological treatment for BPH. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at the University Clinical Center of Vojvodina (May–July 2024). Seventy men aged 50–80 years on ≥1 year of pharmacological therapy for BPH were enrolled. LUTS severity was categorized by IPSS (mild, moderate, severe). HRQoL was measured across WHOQOL-BREF domains (physical, psychological, social, environmental). Group differences were tested with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc tests; associations were evaluated with Spearman’s rank correlation; multivariable linear regression adjusted for age, socioeconomic status, and therapy type. Results: Severe LUTS were associated with significantly lower HRQoL in the physical (p = 0.002), social (p = 0.007), and environmental (p = 0.008) domains compared with mild or moderate symptoms, while psychological scores did not differ. IPSS correlated negatively with the physical (ρ = −0.438, p < 0.001), social (ρ = −0.470, p < 0.001), and environmental (ρ = −0.449, p < 0.001) domains. In multivariable regression, IPSS remained independently associated with lower physical HRQoL (β = −0.768, p < 0.001), independent of age, socioeconomic status, and therapy type. Conclusions: Greater LUTS severity is associated with poorer health-related quality of life in men receiving pharmacological treatment for BPH. Integrating comprehensive symptom assessment with HRQoL measures may enhance clinical evaluation and support more personalized management. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine whether symptom improvement translates into meaningful gains in quality of life.

Objective: Because non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is characterized by frequent recurrence and intensive surveillance, patients may experience a substantial burden affecting their quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to assess health-related quality of life and identify sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with quality of life in patients with NMIBC. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Urology Clinic of the University Clinical Center of Vojvodina. Health-related quality of life was assessed using the EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Sociodemographic variables (age and sex) and clinical characteristics (histopathological stage, BCG therapy, number of TUR procedures, number of cystoscopies, and follow-up duration) were analyzed to identify factors associated with quality of life. Results: The mean general health status was 58.89/100, with the highest functioning observed in the physical and social domains, while role functioning was the lowest. The most common symptoms were fatigue, insomnia, and pain, whereas dyspnea, diarrhea, and nausea were the least reported. Women had better physical functioning than men (p = 0.033), while men more frequently reported insomnia (p = 0.037) and appetite loss (p = 0.007). Older patients had lower general health status and physical functioning (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Patients demonstrated a moderate quality of life, with the highest scores in physical and social functioning, while the lowest scores were observed in role functioning. Older age and male sex were associated with poorer quality of life.

Introduction. Actinomycosis of the urogenital tract mainly manifests with formation of renal and perirenal abscesses. When it comes to treating renal lodge abscesses caused by Actinomyces bacteria, the method of choice is mainly surgical evacuation of purulent collections, followed by administration of parenteral penicillin or cephalosporin antibiotics during a six week period. The definitive diagnosis is made based on the antibiogram findings, isolation of Actinomyces israelii from abscess collection, as well as by characteristic histological findings. The exact incidence and prevalence of urogenital actinomycosis is still unknown. Case Report. A 54-year-old female patient was admitted to the Emergency Department of the Clinical Center of Vojvodina for triage. She complained of pain in the left lumbar and gluteal region, weakness, malaise, and fever. She was treated with corticosteroids under the diagnosis of vasculitis five months prior to admission. Based on clinical, laboratory blood and urine tests, ultrasound examination of the abdomen and contrast CT of the abdomen and pelvis, the diagnosis of left kidney abscess was made. It also spread to the retroperitoneum (iliopsoas muscle, gluteus maxuimus and ipsilateral inguinal region). Urgent operative exploration of retroperitoneum and kidney was performed. A lumbotomy was performed in the left half of the retroperitoneum with evacuation of abscesses, as well as partial nephrectomy of the lower half of the left kidney. Subsequently, the obtained antibiogram of operatively sampled aspirate, renal actinomycosis was histopathologically verified. The surgically removed tissue that was sent for histopathology showed presence of connective tissue infiltrated with a pronounced inflammatory infiltrate composed of lymphocytes, plasma cells, histiocytes and granulocytes with numerous microabscesses and actinomycosis colonies.

Introduction. Wunderlich syndrome is defined as acute spontaneous hemorrhage into the subcapsular and perirenal spaces in the absence of trauma. The most common causes of Wunderlich syndrome are various renal neoplasms, polycystic and vascular kidney diseases. Wunderlich syndrome is common in patients who use anticoagulant therapy or suffer from various types of congenital coagulopathies. The clinical diagnosis is usually confirmed by computer tomography of the abdomen and requires urgent surgical treatment or renal artery embolization. Case Report. A 45-year-old woman was admitted to the Emergency Center due to acute pain in the left abdomen, associated with arterial hypotension. A computer tomography of the abdomen was performed using intravenous contrast, which showed a ruptured tumor of the left kidney with a massive retroperitoneal hematoma. The tumor was 7 cm in diameter and according to the computer tomography data it corresponded to an angiomyolipoma. The patient underwent emergency surgery. Intraoperative cell salvage was used with additional blood replacement. Nephrectomy and drainage of the massive retroperitoneal hematoma were performed. Pathohistological analysis of the surgically removed kidney confirmed a renal angiomyolipoma. Conclusion. Wunderlich syndrome caused by the rupture of angiomyolipoma is still a life-threatening condition that should be considered in the differential diagnosis of sudden abdominal pain, especially in women of reproductive age. In hypotensive patients, available radiological methods should be used to make an accurate diagnosis, before taking the patient to the operating room.

Introduction/Objective. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy in men in more than half of the world’s countries and a leading cause of cancer death. Radical prostatectomy is the standard surgical treatment but carries a risk of postoperative complications. The aim of this study was to analyze postoperative complications after open and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy using the Clavien-Dindo classification. Methods. A retrospective study included 304 patients with prostate cancer treated at the Clinic of Urology, University Clinical Center of Vojvodina, from 2020 to 2024. Complications occurring within 60 days of surgery were graded using the Clavien-Dindo classification and analyzed in relation to sociodemographic, preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative factors. Results. The mean age was 67.4 ± 5.7 years. Most complications were mild (Grade I, 47%; Grade II, 35.2%); the most frequent were blood transfusion (18.7%) and elevated serum creatinine (10.9%). Complication severity correlated significantly with body mass index (ρ = 0.169, p < 0.01), preoperative prostate-specific antigen (ρ = 0.167, p < 0.01), operative duration (ρ = 0.719, p < 0.001), and intraoperative blood loss (ρ = 0.552, p < 0.001). Sociodemographic factors showed no significant association. The difference between the open and laparoscopic approaches was not statistically significant (p = 0.295). Conclusion. Postoperative complications after radical prostatectomy were predominantly mild. Body mass index, prostate-specific antigen, operative duration, intraoperative blood loss, and the postoperative course were associated with greater complication severity, whereas the surgical approach was not.