Laparoscopic tumorectomy for renal cell carcinoma in a HIV-positive patient.
We report on a HIV-positive patient in whom laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery has been performed. A 47-year-old white male referred for evaluation and treatment of an asymptomatic, serendipitously discovered renal mass. The patient underwent a laparoscopic tumorectomy; indications, surgical technique and rationale are described in detail.
Puppo
P
P
Department of Urology, S. Corona Hospital, Pietra Ligure (SV), Italy.
Perachino
M
M
Ricciotti
G
G
Bozzo
W
W
Pezzica
C
C
D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography