Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is observed in approximately 30% of patients with ectopic kidneys. Due to the narrow pelvic space and risk of injuring aberrant structures, an ectopic pelvic kidney with UPJO presents a unique treatment challenge. Most experiences in treating UPJO in pelvic...

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Main Authors: Amr Ahmed, Aleksa Zubelic, Milan Radovanovic, Gjoko Stojanoski, Jerome Katz
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/6022407
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author Amr Ahmed
Aleksa Zubelic
Milan Radovanovic
Gjoko Stojanoski
Jerome Katz
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description Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is observed in approximately 30% of patients with ectopic kidneys. Due to the narrow pelvic space and risk of injuring aberrant structures, an ectopic pelvic kidney with UPJO presents a unique treatment challenge. Most experiences in treating UPJO in pelvic ectopic kidneys using robotic surgical systems are based on the pediatric population. Only a few cases of successful robotic-assisted surgery in adult patients with this condition have been described. This case reports illustrates that the indications for robotic-assisted surgery for UPJO may safely be expanded to include complex adult cases with pelvic ectopic kidney.
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spelling doaj-art-92122b3c6d5d4fa9b47eb1644bd2336c2025-08-20T03:27:22ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69192025-01-01202510.1155/cris/6022407Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction ObstructionAmr Ahmed0Aleksa Zubelic1Milan Radovanovic2Gjoko Stojanoski3Jerome Katz4Department of UrologyDepartment of UrologyClinic of UrologyDepartment of UrologyDepartment of UrologyUreteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is observed in approximately 30% of patients with ectopic kidneys. Due to the narrow pelvic space and risk of injuring aberrant structures, an ectopic pelvic kidney with UPJO presents a unique treatment challenge. Most experiences in treating UPJO in pelvic ectopic kidneys using robotic surgical systems are based on the pediatric population. Only a few cases of successful robotic-assisted surgery in adult patients with this condition have been described. This case reports illustrates that the indications for robotic-assisted surgery for UPJO may safely be expanded to include complex adult cases with pelvic ectopic kidney.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/6022407
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Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Case Reports in Surgery
title Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
title_full Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
title_fullStr Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
title_full_unstemmed Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
title_short Pelvic Ectopic Kidney in an Adult: Robotic-Assisted Surgical Treatment of Unrecognized Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
title_sort pelvic ectopic kidney in an adult robotic assisted surgical treatment of unrecognized ureteropelvic junction obstruction
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/6022407
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