Retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy for renal-cell carcinoma during twin pregnancy.
Renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) is rarely reported during pregnancy. Both the open and the laparoscopic approach to nephrectomy have been used effectively and safely in pregnant patients with RCC. We report a unique case of a 52-year-old woman found to have RCC during twin gestation who was treated with retroperitoneoscopic radical nephrectomy, one of the first such cases managed by this approach.
Stroup
Sean P
SP
Department of Urology, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California 92134, USA.
Altamar
Hernan O
HO
L'Esperance
James O
JO
Auge
Brian K
BK
D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000601:surgery*; D014427:Twins