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Robot-Assisted Radical Nephrectomy for Renal Cell Carcinoma in a Pelvic Kidney: Case Report
Daiki Kawashima1,2, Kojiro Ohba1, Masaharu Oki1
1Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan.
Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
|February 22, 2026
Summary
This study reports the first robot-assisted radical nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma in a pelvic kidney. Advanced techniques like steep Trendelenburg positioning and fluorescent ureteral stents ensured a safe and successful surgical outcome.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Surgical Oncology
- Nephrology
Background:
- Pelvic kidney is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in a pelvic kidney presents unique surgical challenges.
- Abnormal vascular anatomy can complicate nephrectomy.

