title: Laparoscopic nephrectomy for pelvic multicystic dysplastic kidney.
abstract: The management of multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK) is controversial. There has been a shift from routine surgical removal to nonoperative management. However, recently, an argument has emerged with regard to the management of MCDK, with several studies recommending surgical removal. We report a case of pelvic MCDK that was diagnosed and subsequently removed by a laparoscopic procedure. A laparoscopic approach to the renal and pelvic areas is a minimally invasive, safe, and effective procedure to diagnose and treat MCDK. We believe that laparoscopic nephrectomy should be offered as a management option to the families of children with unilateral MCDK.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephro-urology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
authors.forename: Hidenori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nishio
authors.forename: Yoshiyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kojima
authors.forename: Kentaro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: Hideyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kamisawa
authors.forename: Kenjiro
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kohri
authors.forename: Yutaro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hayashi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007682:Kidney Pelvis; D010535:Laparoscopy; D021782:Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / Q000601:surgery*; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000379:methods*