Miyake M, Makiyama K, Nakaigawa N, Miyoshi Y, Sano F, Ogawa T, Uemura H, Yao M, Kubota Y
[Laparoscopic right partial nephrectomy in the presence of Riedel's lobe of the liver] [English Abstract, Journal Article]
Hinyokika Kiyo 2009 Aug; 55(8):509-11.
A 54-year-old woman consulted our hospital for further evaluation of an incidentally detected small renal mass. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) and other imaging showed a right renal mass adjacent to the Riedel's lobe. Laparoscopic right partial nephrectomy was performed under a diagnosis of suspected renal cell carcinoma. Riedel's lobe is an anatomic variant, which is a caudal extension of the right lobe of the liver. Riedel's lobe presented an obstruction during right renal surgery, but we performed the procedure successfully because we retracted the lobe medially. This procedure yielded a clear surgical field, allowing us to perform this delicate operation safely.
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