Laparoscopic Marsupialization of Massive Renal Cyst

Nieh, Peter T.
Bihrle, William III

From the Department of Urology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts

^*Requests for reprints: Department of Urology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, 41 Mall Rd., Burlington, Massachusetts 01805.

Accepted January 8, 1993.

Journal of Urology 150(1):p 171-173, July 1993. | DOI: 10.1016/S0022-5347(17)35426-5

ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic approaches to urological problems continue to increase. We describe laparoscopic marsupialization and fulguration of a symptomatic giant renal cyst. Transient obstruction at the marsupialized window illustrated the importance of using omental or epiploic fat to maintain patency. Complete resolution of the cyst and hydronephrosis ensued.