Partial nephrectomy in a patient with dwarfism

Can J Urol. 2016 Aug;23(4):8375-8.

Abstract

We describe the case of a 50-year-old male with achondroplastic dwarfism who presents with a renal mass in his left kidney concerning for renal cell carcinoma. The patient successfully underwent a robotic partial nephrectomy, which revealed a T1a renal cell carcinoma. The tumor was excised successfully without any intraoperative complications demonstrating that a robotic partial nephrectomy is technically both safe and effective in patients with achondroplastic dwarfism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Achondroplasia / complications*
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell* / etiology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell* / pathology
  • Carcinoma, Renal Cell* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / etiology
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Kidney Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Kidney* / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney* / pathology
  • Male
  • Margins of Excision
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Nephrectomy / methods*
  • Patient Care Management / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Supplementary concepts

  • Achondroplastic dwarfism