Abstract

Background

Incidence of simultaneous renal cyst with calyceal diverticula in contralateral kidney is rare in children. A minimally invasive procedure in different sittings is often recommended.

Case presentation

A Chinese 15-month-old boy presented to the Urology department of a tertiary care center with right flank pain. He was subjected to magnetic resonance urography and was diagnosed as having right renal cyst and contralateral calyceal diverticula. He underwent robotic cyst decortication and calyceal diverticulectomy using da Vinci robot. His postoperative period was uneventful. He was discharged on fifth postoperative day. Histopathology was consistent with simple renal cyst.

Conclusions

Robotic combined cyst decortication and contralateral diverticulectomy is feasible in selected small children. However, it demands adequate technical skill and experience.

Details

Title
Robotic renal cyst decortication with calyceal diverticulectomy in a toddler – technical practicalities: a case report
Author
Yi-Chun, Wang; Jia-Dong, Xia; Qi-Jie, Zhang; Chen, Chen; Jian-Xin Xue; Yang, Jie; Chao, Qin; Ning-Hong, Song; Zeng-Jun, Wang
Publication year
2018
Publication date
2018
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
e-ISSN
17521947
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2123021312
Copyright
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