Total nephrectomy in children: 11 years of experience in 80 cases
Bouhafs, A.; Dendane, A.; Azzouzi, D.; Belkacem, R.; Barahioui, M.
Annales D'urologie 37(2): 43-46
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-4401 PMID: 12741188 Document Number: 566283
Nephrectomy in childhood is an ultimate indication. It is realised in case of severe deterioration of the renal function or neoplastic affection of the kidney. We report a retrospective study on a series of 80 patients. Mean age was 5 years with extremes from 2 months to 14 years. Abdominal mass, pain, infection and haematuria were the mostly encountered revealing symptoms. The main aetiology was nephroblastoma. No laparoscopic nephrectomy was realised. Follow-up was uneventful except for the troubles existing prior to surgery.