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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Robot-assisted surgery is increasingly used for genitourinary conditions.
  • Concurrent urolithiasis and renal neoplasm in a single kidney is uncommon but presents a management challenge.

Observation:

  • A 53-year-old male presented with flank pain, diagnosed with a left renal pelvis calculus and an ipsilateral upper pole renal mass.
  • Preoperative imaging guided a single-setting robotic approach for simultaneous treatment.

Findings:

  • The procedure involved robotic pyelolithotomy and partial nephrectomy with a total operative time of 180 minutes and 100 mL estimated blood loss.
  • Pathology confirmed clear cell renal carcinoma (pT1aNx) with negative margins; the patient experienced no complications and was discharged on postoperative day 3.

Implications:

  • Concurrent pyelolithotomy and robotic partial nephrectomy is an effective minimally invasive option for managing ipsilateral kidney stones and masses.
  • This approach reduces the need for multiple surgeries, preserves renal function, and achieves favorable oncological outcomes.
  • Potential risks include increased technical complications, ureteral obstruction, infection, and urine leak.