title: Intraperitoneal marsupialization of a giant para-pelvic renal cyst: A case report.
abstract: Simple renal cysts are among the most common cystic lesions of the kidney. Renal cysts most often remain asymptomatic, but rarely these cysts may become huge in size and result in significant symptoms. Giant renal cysts present a technical challenge in terms of surgical management. Although laparoscopic procedures have been performed successfully at experienced centres, intraperitoneal marsupialization via open approach may be a feasible option at less experienced centres. We report a case of a young female with a giant (24 × 18 cm) renal cyst of Bosniak type-II variety. De-roofing and intraperitoneal marsupialization of the cyst was performed. At the 1-year follow-up, she was asymptomatic, with no residual cyst.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan;
authors.forename: Abdul
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rehman
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan;
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Awais
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan;
authors.forename: Noor Ul-Ain
authors.initials: NU
authors.lastname: Baloch
authors.affiliation: Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
authors.forename: Hammad M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Ather