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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2018

Open Access 01-12-2018 | Case report

Robotic renal cyst decortication with calyceal diverticulectomy in a toddler – technical practicalities: a case report

Authors: Yi-Chun Wang, Jia-Dong Xia, Qi-Jie Zhang, Chen Chen, Jian-Xin Xue, Jie Yang, Chao Qin, Ning-Hong Song, Zeng-Jun Wang

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2018

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Robotic renal cyst decortication with calyceal diverticulectomy in a toddler – technical practicalities: a case report
Authors
Yi-Chun Wang
Jia-Dong Xia
Qi-Jie Zhang
Chen Chen
Jian-Xin Xue
Jie Yang
Chao Qin
Ning-Hong Song
Zeng-Jun Wang
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2018
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-018-1830-9

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