Orthotopic bladder substitution in a presacral ectopic kidney bearer.
Orthotopic bladder substitution after radical cystectomy may require original surgical procedures when urinary tract malformations are present. A case of presacral left ectopic kidney with hypoplastic ureters is described, and the main issues faced in lower urinary tract reconstruction are pointed out.
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Department of Urology, University of Sassari, Italy.
D000328:Adult; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016476:Urinary Reservoirs, Continent; D014567:Urography