Radical cystectomy with extended lymphadenectomy in the presence of a pelvic kidney.
The pelvic kidney represents the most common form of congenital renal ectopia. Because of its location, variable vasculature, and short ureteral length, the presence of a pelvic kidney in a patient undergoing radical cystectomy and pelvic lymphadenectomy creates unique technical challenges for the urologic surgeon. We describe a patient with a right pelvic kidney and invasive bladder cancer for whom radical cystectomy with extended pelvic iliac lymph node dissection and ileal conduit was performed.
Quek
Marcus L
ML
Department of Urology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois 60153, USA. mquek@lumc.edu
Basrawala
Zane
Z
McClung
Christopher
C
Flanigan
Robert C
RC
D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery*; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*