Laparoscopic excision of a renal subcapsular abscess presenting as a subcapsular haematoma

Area of Science:

• Nephrology
• Urology
• Infectious Diseases

Background:

• Renal subcapsular abscess is an exceptionally rare condition, defined as a localized infection between the renal capsule and parenchyma.
• The exact causes and development of renal subcapsular abscesses are not well understood.
• Only five cases have been documented in English medical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a case of renal subcapsular abscess treated with laparoscopic removal.
• To conduct a literature review on this rare entity.
• To contribute to the limited understanding of renal subcapsular abscess.

Main Methods:

• Case presentation of a 74-year-old female patient with renal subcapsular abscess.
• Surgical intervention using laparoscopic removal.
• Comprehensive review of existing English literature on renal subcapsular abscess.

Main Results:

• Successful treatment of the patient's renal subcapsular abscess via laparoscopic surgery.
• Identification of limited published cases, emphasizing the rarity of the condition.
• Gathering of available information on pathogenesis, etiology, and management from literature.

Conclusions:

• Laparoscopic removal can be an effective treatment for renal subcapsular abscess.
• The rarity of renal subcapsular abscess necessitates further case reporting and research.
• Enhanced understanding of this condition may improve diagnosis and treatment strategies.