Laparoscopic enucleation of a renal cell carcinoma

✍ Scribed by R. C. Luciani; M. Greiner; J. C. Clement; A. Houot; J. F. Didierlaurent

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1994
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 541 KB
• Volume: 8
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0930-2794
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00188293

✦ Synopsis

The purpose of this study was to report on the feasibility of laparoscopic excision of renal cell carcinoma. An 81-year-old female with renovascular disease underwent a laparoscopic excisional operation for a 2-cm tumor localized in the left kidney.

Pathological evaluation showed a low-grade tumor without any extension through the renal capsule (grade I Hand Broder, stage I Robson). The postoperative course was uneventful; there was minimal postoperative pain. The patient was discharged home on the sixth day. Laparoscopic excision would appear to be a safe and effective technique in selected cases.