Endovascular management of RCC in one-kidney patient: a case report study

Renal cell carcinoma is considered one of the most common and deadly cancers, which remain asymptomatic until the late stage, needing total nephrectomy when it is detected. In mono-kidney patients this will lead to hemodialysis and later a kidney transplant. CASE PRESENTATION: This case represents our center’s experience and strategy in managing renal cell carcinoma in a one-kidney patient by endovascular management first followed by partial nephrectomy. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: The patient’s postoperative follow-up has a good quality of life with no signs of tumor recurrence or metastasis in addition to normal kidney functions tests. CONCLUSION: Preoperative endovascular intervention can represent a good and accepted solution for a partial nephrectomy preserving not only a normal renal function, without the need for kidney transplantation, but also a good quality of life.