Supernumerary kidney laparoscopically treated

Authors

  • Michele Innocenzi Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Paolo Casale Azienda Ospedaliera universitaria Di Pisa
  • Andrea Alfarone Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Michele Ravaziol Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Susanna Cattarino Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Pietro Grande Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Francesco Minisola Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Alessandro Gentilucci Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Vincenzo Gentile Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"
  • Alessandro Sciarra Dipartimento di Scienze Ginecologico Ostetriche e Scienze Urologiche, Università di Roma "La Sapienza"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.788

Keywords:

Supernumerary kidney, laparoscopic treatment, CAKUT, Duplicated collectyng system

Abstract

Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract are part of a family of diseases with different anatomical origins. Duplicated collecting systems can be defined as a renal unit containing 2 pyelocalyceal systems associated with a single ureter or with double ureters. The supernumerary kidney is a definitive accessory organ with its own collecting system, blood supply, and distinct encapsulated parenchima. The true incidence of supernumerary kidney remains unknown, but most cases are in males, are unilateral and on the left side. We present a case of an adult woman with a hypoplastic supernumerary kidney with a complete ureteral duplication and an ectopic junction. The case has been laparoscopically treated. We demonstrate that a laparoscopic nephro-ureterectomy is feasible and that the management of the complication (urinoma and fistula) can be managed conservatively.

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Published

2013-11-08

How to Cite

Innocenzi, M., Casale, P., Alfarone, A., Ravaziol, M., Cattarino, S., Grande, P., Minisola, F., Gentilucci, A., Gentile, V., & Sciarra, A. (2013). Supernumerary kidney laparoscopically treated. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 7(11-12), e772–4. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.788

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 11-12 (2013): CUAJ November

Section

Case Report

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