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ArticleIJU case reports2026

A Case Report of Left Pyelonephritis With Low-Grade Contralateral Vesicoureteral Reflux After Robot-Assisted Right Nephroureterectomy.

Shuhei Kusano, Shohei Tobu, Minika Yukimoto, Kyohei Matsushita, Akihiro Maeda, Yuka Kakinoki, Hiroaki Kakinoki, Maki Kawasaki, Mitsuru Noguchi

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Shuhei KusanoDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1618-1646
Shohei TobuDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8266-6652
Minika YukimotoDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.
Kyohei MatsushitaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.
Akihiro MaedaDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1829-4014
Yuka KakinokiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5052-0063
Hiroaki KakinokiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9460-8759
Maki KawasakiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5411-1377
Mitsuru NoguchiDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine Saga University Saga Japan.

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Abstract

Introduction: Pyelonephritis with contralateral vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) after robot-assisted radical nephroureterectomy (RANU) in a solitary kidney has rarely been reported. Case Presentation: A 73-year-old woman with preoperative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS; IPSS 15, OABSS 7) underwent right RANU for urothelial carcinoma of the renal pelvis (cT3N0M0). On postoperative day (POD) 12 she developed fever, and on POD 16 she was readmitted with left pyelonephritis and Conclusion: Latent lower urinary tract dysfunction may unmask contralateral VUR in patients with a solitary kidney after RANU. Preoperative LUTS evaluation and prompt cystography during postoperative infection may help preserve contralateral renal function.

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lower urinary tract symptomsnephroureterectomypyelonephritissolitary kidneyvesicoureteral reflux

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