Laparoscopy-assisted ultrasound-guiding percutaneous nephrolithotomy for the treatment of stones in pelvic ectopic kidney: A case report

Autor: Zhichao Luo, Jianxing Li, Bo Xiao
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Urology Case Reports, Vol 53, Iss , Pp 102654- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-4420
DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2024.102654
Popis: Background: Pelvic ectopic kidney is a kind of congenital malformations of urinary system due to the failure of ascent from the pelvis to the abdomen during development. Case presentation: A 39-year-old man was referred to the urology department of our hospital for abdominal pain for half a month. Radiographic studies revealed stones in pelvic ectopic left kidney. Laparoscopy-assisted ultrasound-guiding percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) was performed. Postoperative plain film revealed that the patient achieved a stone-free status. Conclusions: Laparoscopy-assisted ultrasound-guiding PCNL is a safe alternative for the treatment of stones in pelvic ectopic kidney with a high stone-free clearance.
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