Simultaneous Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Biopsy via a Single Skin Incision Using a Port‐Sharing Procedure in Infantile Neuroblastoma: A Case Report
Neuroblastoma, typically presenting with atypical symptoms, rarely manifests as a urachal tumor. We report a case of urachal neuroblastoma wherein a single port site was used for both laparotomy and thoracoscopy. A 1-month-old female presented with umbilical discharge. Enhanced computed tomography revealed a urachal tumor, later confirmed pathologically as neuroblastoma without MYCN amplification. During chemotherapy for low-risk classification, a right adrenal mass and mediastinal lymphadenopathy emerged, prompting further biopsy. We employed a port-sharing procedure at the right hypochondrium to perform simultaneous laparoscopic and thoracoscopic biopsies, reducing the number of port-side wounds. This approach could be applicable in other cases requiring combined thoracic and abdominal surgical access.
Authors
- Masaaki Kuda
- Hideki Sakiyama
- Shinobu Kiyuna
- Tokuro Baba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0282-0788)
- Satoru Hamada (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5504-0366)
- Satoshi Ieiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1250-093X)
- Mitsuhisa Takatsuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8037-7665)
- Tokiko Oshioro
Institutions
- Kagoshima University (JP)
- University of the Ryukyus (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ases.70064
- Primary Topic
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00