Robotic repair of a bilateral renal collecting system duplication: a case report and brief review of renal embryology

Abstract

A 25-year-old male presented with a history of chronic urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, and bilateral upper pole hydronephrosis due to bilateral renal collecting system duplication. A bilateral renal collecting system duplication is a relatively rare abnormality and is often associated with an obstructed, poorly functioning upper pole moiety. Here, we report this rare case including surgical management via the robotic laparoscopic method, and we briefly discuss the embryological development of the kidney and collecting system.