Contrast-enhanced computed tomography-guided percutaneous cryoablation of renal cell carcinoma in a renal allograft: First case in Asia

Ichiro Tsuboi, Motoo Araki, Hiroyasu Fujiwara, Toshihiro Iguchi, Takao Hiraki, Naoko Arichi, Kasumi Kawamura, Yuki Maruyama, Yosuke Mitsui, Takuya Sadahira, Risa Kubota, Shingo Nishimura, Tomoko Sako, Atsushi Takamoto, Koichiro Wada, Yasuyuki Kobayashi, Toyohiko Watanabe, Hiroyuki Yanai, Masashi Kitagawa, Katsuyuki TanabeHitoshi Sugiyama, Jun Wada, Hiroaki Shiina, Susumu Kanazawa, Yasutomo Nasu

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Abstract

Nephron-sparing treatment should be offered whenever possible to avoid dialysis in allograph cases. Cryoablation is a new treatment option for treating small-sized renal cell cancer (RCCs). We report a case of RCC arising in a kidney allograft treated by cryoablation. To our knowledge, this is the first case in Asia of RCC in a renal allograft treated using cryoablation. Contrast-enhanced CT-guided percutaneous renal needle biopsy and cryoablation were used to identify the RCC, which could not be identified by other techniques. The postoperative course was uneventful. Contrast-enhanced CT also showed no recurrence or metastases at the 6-month follow-up.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)269-272
Number of pages4
JournalActa medica Okayama
Volume73
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Keywords

  • Cryoablation
  • Partial nephrectomy
  • Renal allograft
  • Renal cell carcinoma
  • Renal transplantation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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