Open AccessRenal cell carcinoma in a pancake kidney: A rare entity
Author(s) -
Anuj K. Yadav,
Girdhar S. Bora,
Ujjwal Gorsi,
Ravimohan Mavuduru
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/iju.iju_55_20
Subject(s) - medicine , nephrectomy , renal cell carcinoma , kidney , kidney cancer , radiology , pathology , general surgery
Pancake kidney is a rare form of renal fusion anomaly. Renal cell carcinoma in such an entity is even rarer and poses a challenge in management due to anomalous vessels. We describe one such patient with an emphasis on successful performance of partial nephrectomy by meticulous planning, with good oncological and functional outcomes.