Bilateral Synchronous Multifocal Renal Cell Carcinoma / 대한비뇨기과학회지

ABSTRACT

The treatment modalities of bilateral renal cell carcinoma are variable, but many urologists have had serious difficulties in choosing the best one. We experienced a very rare case of bilateral synchronous multifocal renal cell carcinoma in a 38-year-old female. First, We have planned for partial nephrectomy of the right kidney and radical nephrectomy of the left kidney. However, tumor extended into parenchyme of the low 1/3 portion of the right kidney on the frozen section. Therefore, we performed selective ligation of the anterior branch of the right renal artery, which was mainly supplied the tumor mass and left radical nephrectomy was also performed. During one year after operation, renal function was well maintained.