Supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy for bilateral complete staghorn calculi in an L-shaped cross-fused renal ectopic anomaly

Urology. 2013 Jan;81(1):e3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2012.10.003.

Abstract

A 68-year-old woman was diagnosed to have a left-to-right L-shaped crossed-fused kidney with staghorn calculi in both renal moieties on evaluation for abdominal pain. She underwent supine percutaneous nephrolithotomy using 3 tracts in 3 stages. By using 3-dimensional reconstructed computed tomography urogram, proper preoperative planning, appropriate patient positioning, ultrasound-guided access, intraoperative traction, and flexible nephroscopy, complete stone clearance can be achieved in seemingly difficult stones in anomalous kidneys.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Kidney / abnormalities*
  • Kidney / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney / surgery
  • Kidney Calculi / diagnostic imaging
  • Kidney Calculi / surgery*
  • Nephrostomy, Percutaneous / methods*
  • Patient Positioning
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed