In 75% of the cases a conservative procedure could be arranged depending on the further clinical course. In 25% of the cases, however, relative and/or absolute indications for operative intervention stood in the foreground, so that this group had an exploratory laparotomy. In 7 cases total nephrectomy had to be performed; however, in 11 cases organ-preserving surgery was possible.
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