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Resection of an L‐shaped kidney with renal cell carcinoma using a microwave tissue coagulator
Author(s) -
Tsunoe Hiroaki,
Yasumasu Tetsuo,
Tanaka Masatosi,
Kai Nobuyuki,
Naito Seiji
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1046/j.1442-2042.2001.00348.x
Subject(s) - medicine , renal cell carcinoma , kidney , resection , carcinoma , pathology , radiology , urology , surgery
An L‐shaped kidney is a type of crossed fused renal ectopia and consists of two moieties which were originally two kidneys. It is an uncommon condition and cases of malignant tumors in such anomalies are exceedingly rare. A case of an L‐shaped kidney with renal cell carcinoma is herein reported, in which a separation of both moieties was done in situ in order to perform a tumor resection. A literature review of this topic is also reported and the findings are discussed.