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Laparoscopic nephrectomy in a patient with severe scoliosis: A case report
Author(s) -
Tamura Daichi,
Ito Ayato,
Kikuchi Daichi,
Tsuyukubo Takashi,
Kato Renpei,
Kato Yoichiro,
Konari Susumu,
Omori So,
Obara Wataru
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
asian journal of endoscopic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1758-5910
pISSN - 1758-5902
DOI - 10.1111/ases.12597
Subject(s) - medicine , scoliosis , nephrectomy , surgery , hydronephrosis , perioperative , urinary system , lumbar , kidney
Abstract Although the role of laparoscopic nephrectomy (LN) has been established, few studies have reported cases of LN in individuals with scoliosis. Here we report a case of right LN in a patient with severe right convex scoliosis. A 26‐year‐old man presented with a fever. His medical history comprised severe right convex lumbar scoliosis. CT revealed right hydronephrosis and right kidney stones. Pyelonephritis requiring nephrectomy was diagnosed. Right LN was feasible with elaborate perioperative care. The postoperative course was uneventful with no relapse of urinary tract infection.