Author:
Zhang Dongxu,Lu Youyi,Sun Fengze,Yao Huibao,Wu Jitao,Wang Jipeng
Abstract
BackgroundHorseshoe kidney (HSK) has always been a challenge for urologists depending on its particular anatomy. We report a case of renal tumor in a patient with HSK, who underwent tumor resection by retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.Case PresentationA 47-year-old man with HSK presented to our hospital with a solid renal mass. Computed tomography urography (CTU) showed a 4.3 × 4.4-cm mass in the upper pole of the right kidney. The patient received retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy on the basis of CT three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions.ConclusionThe present case report highlights the feasibility of retroperitoneal robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy for horseshoe kidney and the advantages of preoperative CT scan with three-dimensional reconstructions.