Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for crossed-fused ectopic kidney

Abstract

A 25-year-old female presented with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection and end stage renal failure. Voiding cystourethrography revealed bilateral Grade IV vesicoureteral reflux with left to right crossed ectopia. A computed tomography scan showed fusion of both kidneys with the left kidney situated at the lower and anterior part of the right orthotopic moiety. A retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy with a right side ureterectomy was carried out.

Keywords

• Anomaly
• kidney
• laparoscopy
• nephrectomy
• retroperitoneoscopy