Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection after prior open retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy and chemotherapy

Urology. 2005 Dec;66(6):1319. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2005.06.080.

Abstract

Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for testicular cancer is a challenging surgical procedure. Several factors can increase the difficulty, including prior chemotherapy or open surgery. We present a case of a laparoscopic "redo" postchemotherapy nodal dissection to treat a residual retroperitoneal mass in a patient with non-seminomatous germ cell tumor. This approach allowed rapid recovery, and at 2.5 years after surgery no evidence of tumor recurrence was seen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Lymph Node Excision / methods*
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / pathology
  • Retroperitoneal Space
  • Testicular Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms / surgery*