Laparoscopic heminephrectomy in a horseshoe kidney affected by xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A modified approach

Laparoscopic heminephrectomy in a horseshoe kidney affected by xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A modified approach

Horseshoe kidney (HSK) is a common congenital kidney anomaly that is encountered frequently by urologists. It is rare for HSK to be affected by xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP), a potentially life-threatening condition. The standard of care for XGP is open nephrectomy, but recently a few cas...

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Main Authors: Faris Abushamma, Abdulkarim Barqawi, Maha Akkawi, Mosab Maree, Ahmad Jaradat, Amir Aghbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Urology Case Reports
Subjects:
Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis
Horseshoe kidney
Laparoscopic
Heminephrectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214442021001571

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