Abstract
Simple renal cysts (SRC) in children are uncommon, usually asymptomatic, and discovered incidentally during investigation for other urinary or abdominal symptoms. The management of SRC in children depends on the symptoms and imaging. Patients can be followed by ultrasonography or other imaging or may be decided an intervention. The available procedures for the treatment of symptomatic cysts are percutaneous aspiration with or without sclerotherapy and open or laparoscopic approaches of the lesions. Only a few small series have been published SRC in children, and is not sufficient data available regarding laparoscopic approach. In this case report, we present a case of symptomatic SRC who underwent laparoscopic unroofing.
Highlights
Simple renal cysts (SRC) are rare in children [1]
We aim to present a case of symptomatic SRC, who underwent laparoscopic unroofing, along with a literature review of this disease in pediatric patients
SRC are rarely detected by antenatal US, and most of them resolves spontaneously before delivery
Summary
Simple renal cysts (SRC) are rare in children [1]. They are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed incidentally during the investigation of other urinary tract or abdominal symptoms [1,2]. The available procedures for the treatment of symptomatic. We aim to present a case of symptomatic SRC, who underwent laparoscopic unroofing, along with a literature review of this disease in pediatric patients. Case report An 8 year-old-male presented with a 6month history of recurrent right flank pain during follow-up of SRC by pediatric nephrology department, diagnosed as SRC, http://www.pediatricurologycasereports.com. Ultrasound (US) showed a simple cyst measuring 65x52 mm in lower pole of the right kidney. A computerized tomography (CT) scan identified a right SRC measuring 56×43×32 mm in lower pole, which was not communicating with the collecting system [Fig. 1]
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