Unusual duplication of renal collecting system mimicking supernumerary kidney--a case report

Unusual mode of renal duplication may be confused with supernumerary kidney. The presented adult female complaining left flank pain had bilateral duplication of collecting system with ectopic opening in one of the left-sided ureter. Since the ureteral opening to the bladder neck resulted in giant hydronephrosis in the upper half segment responsible for her complaint, surgical resection was performed. The duplication of the left renal mass and collecting system was regarded as "unusual" in several points. First, the lower half segment of the left kidney looked a normal complete kidney, because it had upper, middle and lower calices. Second, the lower half segment was located rather superior to the upper one. Third, the parenchyma of the upper segment which was a rudimentary small mass of several grams was separated from the lower one. But the left renal artery was single, which supplied blood to not only the lower segment but also the upper one, and the two segments were connected tightly each other by loose areolar tissue. These facts prevented to categorize this case as supernumerary kidney. This case suggests that there may be many transitional cases between fused kidney and supernumerary kidney.     

肾类癌1例报道并文献复习

目的探讨肾类癌的临床病理特征。方法对1例肾类癌的临床资料进行分析并结合文献复习。结果 59岁女性患者体检时偶然发现无症状左肾肿物,患者无类癌综合征。CT示左肾下极肿物,直径约3.8 cm,边界清楚,强化不明显。患者行经腹膜后途径根治性左肾切除术。免疫组织化学染色显示突触素,CD56,神经元特异性烯醇酶,波形蛋白,CK18呈阳性。病理诊断：左肾类癌T1a期。术后未行辅助治疗,随诊17个月未见肿瘤复发或转移。结论肾类癌极其罕见,确诊依赖病理学及免疫组织化学检查。局限性肾类癌的治疗首选完整的外科切除,其预后相对较好。     

Development of a Varicocele Following Left-Sided Nephrectomy in Kidney Donors

Introduction

Most kidney transplantation surgeons tend to prefer the left-sided kidney for donation. Because one of the veins to join the left renal vein is the left testicular (gonadal) vein, its flow may be damaged by manipulation of the left renal vein during left-sided nephrectomy. We sought to evaluate changes of the left-sided pampiniform venous plexus and testis following left-sided nephrectomy in kidney donors.

Methods

During the present cross-sectional study (June 2007-July 2008), 54 healthy males who were candidates for left kidney donation underwent an ultrasound study of the left-sided pampiniform venous plexus diameter as well as the left testis size before and 4 months after left-sided nephrectomy.

Results

The patient mean age was 25.07 ± 2.49 years. The mean diameters of left pampiniform vein before versus 4 months after nephrectomy were 1.37 ± 0.40 versus 2.04 ± 0.49 mm, respectively. The mean sizes of left testis before and 4 months after nephrecomy were 21.86 ± 2.47 versus 21.50 ± 2.17 mL, respectively. The mean left pampiniform vein diameter significantly increased at 4 months after left-sided nephrectomy (P < .001), but the mean left testis size was not significantly changed (P = .136).

Conclusion

Four months after left-sided nephrectomy, the left pampiniform venous plexus diameter increased, whereas there was no significant change in left testis size. Therefore, in patients with left-sided nephrectomy, a high risk of varicocele may be predicted.     

Autotransplantation of solitary kidney with renal artery aneurysm treated with laparoscopic nephrectomy and ex vivo repair: a case report

Introduction

Renal artery aneurysms (RAA) are extremely rare clinical entities with associated morbidities including hypertension and rupture. Although most RAA can be treated with in vivo repair or endovascular techniques, these may not be possible in patients with complex RAA beyond the renal artery bifurcation. We report a case of RAA in a patient with a solitary kidney that we treated successfully by extracorporeal repair and autotransplantation and the 2-years follow-up.

Case Report

A 64-year-old woman with a history of right nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma presented with RAA found on routine computed tomography (CT). Preoperative workup demonstrated a 2.2 × 2.1 × 3-cm aneurysm in the distal left renal artery that was not amendable to in vivo or endovascular repair. The patient underwent a laparoscopic-assisted left nephrectomy, ex vivo renal artery aneurysm repair, and autotransplantation. She did well postoperatively and in clinic follow-up was found to have a creatinine of 1.2 mg/dL at the end of 2 years and stable blood pressure control.

Discussion

This patient with RAA in her solitary kidney was successfully treated with laparoscopic-assisted nephrectomy, ex vivo repair, and autotransplantation. Her creatinine was stable postoperatively despite absence of a second kidney.     

Ruptured renal artery aneurysm in a pregnant uninephric patient: successful ex vivo repair and autotransplantation

Renal artery aneurysm rupture during pregnancy is a rare event, with only 22 cases recorded in the literature. Maternal and fetal mortality rates have been high, and renal salvage with in situ repair of the renal artery has been documented in only three cases. We present here a case report of renal artery aneurysm rupture in a pregnant patient with congenital absence of the contralateral kidney, which was treated successfully with ex vivo renal artery reconstruction and autotransplantation. The literature on renal artery aneurysm rupture in pregnancy is reviewed and technical aspects of renal artery reconstruction and autotransplantation are presented.     

Abdominal aortic aneurysm with aorta-left renal vein fistula with left varicocele

Abdominal aortic aneurysm with spontaneous aorto-left renal vein fistula is a rare but well-described clinical entity usually with abdominal pain, hematuria, and a nonfunctioning left kidney. This report describes a 44-year-old man with left-sided groin pain and varicocele who was treated with conservative measures only. The diagnosis was eventually made when he returned with microscopic hematuria, elevated serum creatinine level, and nonfunction of the left kidney; computed tomography scan demonstrated a 6-cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, a retroaortic left renal vein, and an enlargement of the left kidney. This patient represents the youngest to be reported with aorto-left renal vein fistula and the second case with a left-sided varicocele.     

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) of a renal calculus in a liver transplant recipient: report of a severe complication--a case report

Introduction

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) has evolved as a standard treatment modality for calculi of the upper urinary tract. Noninvasive ESWL shows rare life-threatening complications. Herein we have reported the case of a liver transplant recipient who developed severe renal hemorrhage after ESWL of a renal calculus. Transfusion of erythrocytes and platelets led to anaphylactic shock with acute renal failure requiring intensive care. The patient fully recovered shortly thereafter and was discharged home with a residual left kidney stone measuring 8 mm.

Case Presentation

A 55-year-old man with a single left kidney underwent ESWL due to symptomatic left nephrolithiasis. He had undergone successful liver transplantation 11 years earlier. At the time of ESWL his liver functions were normal and his serum creatinine level was 1.3 mg/dL. Two weeks before the treatment a double pigtail ureteral stent was inserted because of a symptomatic left hydronephrosis. Serveral hours after ESWL treatment the patient complained of left-sided flank pain. An ultrasound revealed a large subcapsular hematoma of the left kidney, which was confirmed using abdominal computed tomography (CT). With the patient being hemodynamically stable, we opted for conservative management. Despite postinterventional complications, the patient made a fast recovery.

Conclusion

ESWL is a noninvasive, safe, and efficient method to treat renal calculi. Patients who are at risk for hemorrhage should undergo close postinterventional monitoring, including red blood cell count and renal ultrasound.     

Successful non-surgical treatment of perirenal haematoma after percutaneous renal artery angioplasty in a solitary kidney

Renal artery angioplasty with stent placement represents an effective choice for correcting renal artery stenosis. However, if iatrogenic renal artery injury occurs, as in the case of solitary kidney, the risk of requiring chronic dialysis increases. This article reports the case of a patient with a solitary kidney, who underwent renal stenting and developed a retroperitoneal haematoma. The patient was managed conservatively and the perirenal haematoma resolved. Within the period of follow-up, the patient had maintained stable renal function with adequate blood pressure control.     

Emergency hepato-renal artery bypass using a PTFE graft

A 51-year-old patient suffering from Buerger's disease with bilateral lower limb amputation and Leriche syndrome presented with uncontrollable hypertension and renal failure caused by right renal artery subocclusive stenosis associated with an occluded left renal artery and atrophic kidney. He underwent a right hepato-renal bypass grafting using an externally supported polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) graft. Renal function improved markedly and hypertension could be controlled by standard antihypertensive treatment. Normal right renal function was maintained at one-year follow-up.     

Resection of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a patient with left-sided inferior vena cava and horseshoe kidney.

The presence of vascular and renal anatomical anomalies can create technical problems during abdominal aortic surgery and may give rise to serious intraoperative complications. We present a case of an abdominal aortic aneurysm resected in a patient with the extremely rare coexistence of a left-sided inferior vena cava and horseshoe kidney. The diagnosis of the anomalies was made prior to aortic surgery. CT-scan of the abdomen was the most accurate preoperative investigation. Aortic surgery was performed through a transperitoneal approach which allowed easy access to the aneurysm despite the presence of the left-sided inferior vena cava and horseshoe kidney. Recognition of vascular and renal anomalies on preoperative imaging studies is important in the surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms. If possible anomalies are recognized in time and treated correctly, the morbidity and mortality of aneurysm repair should not be influenced.     

Emergency Hepato-Renal Artery Bypass Using a PTFE Graft

A 51-year-old patient suffering from Buerger’s disease with bilateral lower limb amputation and Leriche syndrome presented with uncontrollable hypertension and renal failure caused by right renal artery subocclusive stenosis associated with an occluded left renal artery and atrophic kidney. He underwent a right hepato-renal bypass grafting using an externally supported polytetrafluorethylene (PTFE) graft. Renal function improved markedly and hypertension could be controlled by standard antihypertensive treatment. Normal right renal function was maintained at one-year follow-up.     

Ask-Upmark kidney with contralateral renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia

A case of Ask-Upmark kidney with coexistent contralateral renal artery fibromuscular dysplasia is presented with detailed light and electron microscopic findings. Both lesions are known to produce renin-mediated hypertension which was corrected in this patient by nephrectomy and contralateral renal artery bypass. Ask-Upmark kidney is briefly reviewed.     

Surgical treatment of anuria caused by renal artery occlusion. Case report

A patient with anuria caused by renal artery occlusion is presented. Revascularization was performed 42 days after onset of renal failure, and resulted in complete normalization of kidney function. The case demonstrates that surgical treatment of prolonged renal artery occlusion with subsequent return of renal function is possible.     

357例儿童死亡后器官捐献供肾移植血栓性并发症回顾性分析

目的 回顾性分析本中心儿童死亡后器官捐献(deceased donor,DD)供肾移植血栓性并发症的发生率以及相关影响因素.方法 收集中南大学湘雅二医院2012年1月—2018年12月完成的357例儿童DD供肾移植相关资料,将其分为三组,将297例单肾移植设为组一,60例双肾移植中,32例供体满足三"5"原则(供体年龄...     

Management of gestational nephrolithiasis in the presence of a bicornuate uterus and pelvic kidney

A 39-year-old para 0(+1) woman with known nephrolithiasis within a left-sided pelvic kidney presented with left-sided renal colic at 7 weeks gestation. She had a previous miscarriage due to a bicornuate uterus. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance urography confirmed an incomplete obstruction of the left upper renal tract which was relieved by percutaneous nephrostomy. She presented again at 14 weeks with renal colic and minimal output. An ultrasound confirmed recurrent hydronephrosis and a nephrostogram showed that the catheter had retracted almost completely from the collecting system. This was considered to be due to the upward pressure of the enlarging uterus on the catheter, which had been fixed externally to the skin. This problem was obviated by not securing the replacement nephrostomy tube to the skin. She developed pre-eclamptic toxaemia and gave birth at 35 weeks gestation by caesarean section. The calculus was later dissolved using extra-corporeal shockwave lithotripsy.     

Wiederherstellung der Nierenfunktion 12 Tage nach beidseitigem Nierenarterienverschluß bei Leriche-Syndrom

We report on a 57-year-old patient with acute renal failure who was treated for bilateral renal artery occlusion and Leriche's syndrome. Renal revascularization can be successful when the renal artery occlusion results from a chronic stenotic lesion. In the presented case, compensatory circulation was able to maintain the viability of the kidney. In this rare cause of acute renal failure the causal therapy consisted in vascular reconstruction in order to preserve the organ and enable restoration of the kidney function.     

Late revascularization of the renal artery: what are the prognostic criteria?]

Two patients with non functioning silent kidney on excretory urography and renal artery occlusion on angiography, underwent renal artery revascularization without severe hypertension or renal failure. Angiographic appearance of collateral circulation, histologic evidence of intact viable glomeruli and a normal sized kidney are necessary for successful results. Renal blood flow was restored in the two patients but one had slight return of function and the other patient showed no evidence of improvement. Both patients presented criteria for revascularization. The first case was a minor success on the renal scintigraphy. The return of renal function did not occur in the second case because of preexisting renal pathology. We therefore recommend histologic examination before every renal artery revascularization for chronic occlusion.     

肾癌所致骨软化症一例报告及文献复习

目的 探讨肿瘤源性低磷骨软化症(OO)的临床表现、病理特点、治疗及预后.方法 OO患者1例,男,17岁.双下肢无力、肌肉萎缩、关节疼痛4年.实验室检查提示低血磷,X线检查示诸腰椎不同程度楔形变,骨盆骨质密度减低.B超检查见左肾正常形态消失,上极可见部分肾结构,中下极被巨大混合结构取代,大小约15.1 cm×14.5 cm×13.2 cm,与胰尾分界欠清,内部回声不均,血流丰富,可见多支血管穿行其内.CT检查见左肾巨大肿瘤,直径15.0 cm,增强后中度强化;瘤体内见多发回流静脉血管影,左肾动脉、左副肾动脉及肠系膜下动脉的分支参与肿瘤供血;肿瘤下方迂曲静脉血管团回流入左肾静脉.奥曲肽显像检查见左肾中下极水平巨大异常放射性浓聚区,考虑为生长抑素受体高表达之病变.诊断为左肾恶性肿瘤伴骨软化症.行经腹左肾根治性切除术,术中见左肾中下极巨大类圆形肿瘤,直径约15.0 cm,表面包绕大量怒张的静脉.手术顺利. 结果术后7 d血磷恢复正常,下肢肌力较前改善.病理报告为肾透明细胞癌,波形蛋白(+),肾细胞癌抗体(+),Ki-67约2%.随诊11个月,骨软化症状逐渐消失,肿瘤无复发及转移. 结论 OO罕见,尤其是肾癌所致OO,目前尚未见报道.对临床表现为乏力、下肢活动障碍、骨痛、低磷血症的患者,应考虑OO的可能,并积极寻找肿瘤病灶.一旦确诊,手术切除是主要治疗手段,预后较好.

Abstract：

Objective To investigate the clinical manifestations, pathologic features, treatment and prognosis of oncogenic osteomalacia (OO). Methods A 17-year-old male patient was admitted.The patient presented with a 4-year history of progressive lower limb weakness, muscle atrophy and joint pain. Lab tests demonstrated hypophosphatemia. Lumbar and pelvic X-ray showed wedging of the lumbar spine and decreased pelvic bone density. Ultrasonography revealed a low-echo and bloodrich mass measuring 15.1 cm× 14.5 cm× 13.2 cm located at the lower pole of left kidney. Computed tomography showed a voluminous enhanced tumor, supplied by the left renal artery, vice renal artery and a branch of the inferior mesenteric artery. A tortuous vein at the lower part of the tumor drained into the left renal vein. A radioactive octreotide scan was used to study an increased radionuclide-uptake lesion which was initially suspected on the CT scan. The patient was preoperatively diagnosed with left malignant kidney tumor and oncogenic osteomalacia. During a left radical nephrectomy performed through a transperitoneal anterior subcostal incision, a round diameter 15 cm tumor covered by twisted veins was found. The patient recovered well postoperatively. Results The histological diagnosis was renal clear cell carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining detected Vimentin and RCC were positive and Ki-67antigen index was about 2 %. After lesion removal, the paraneoplastic syndrome resolved. At the 11-month follow-up, no recurrence of the disease was observed. Conclusions Oncogenic osteomalacia is rare and OO with renal cell carcinoma has not been reported so far. OO or rickets should be suspected in those patients who presented with metabolic bone disease associated with hypophosphatemia and inappropriate phosphaturia. If OO syndrome was suspected, in addition to past medical history and imaging, a standard meticulous examination should be initiated promptly. Surgical treatment is still necessary once confirmed. And all of them achieved a good prognosis.     

Long-term immunosuppressive treatment of a child with Takayasu's arteritis and high IgE immunoglobulins

A 7-year-old child presented with a severe form of Takayasu's arteritis, with two consecutive episodes involving the right testis and then the left kidney 6 months later. The renal artery obstruction was accompanied by severe hypertension. An aortography showed a complete obstruction of the left renal artery and a narrowing of the right subclavian artery. Plasma renin activity was high. Serum immunoglobulins were within the normal range, except for an increase in IgE (880 /l). Despite 4 months', treatment with antihypertensive drugs, prednisone, cyclophosphamide, and anticoagulant, the blood pressure never returned to normal and the left renal function remained completely absent. A nephrectomy was performed which immediately normalized plasma renin activity and blood pressure. The child was subsequently treated with alternateday prednisone for 3 months, alternating with 3 months of cyclophosphamide or, later, azathioprine. Persantine (dipyridamole) and acetylsalicylic acid were administered continuously. The right radial pulse returned to normal within 2 years. An 8-year follow-up failed to detect any new episode of arteritis. The right kidney showed signs of compensatory hypertrophy. Finally, a recent arteriography demonstrated not only a normal right renal artery blood flow but almost total disappearance of the right subclavian artery obstruction. However, the IgE remained abnormally high (2,023 g/l).