Successful Kidney Transplantation in Turner Syndrome: A Case for Feasibility and Favorable Outcomes
Turner syndrome (TS) leads to various abnormalities, including renal malformations that can progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Although rarely performed in patients with TS, renal transplantation offers significant benefits over dialysis. We report the case of a 34-year-old female with TS and ESRD who underwent a successful living-donor kidney transplantation. Preoperative imaging revealed atrophic, malformed native kidneys located entirely in the pelvic region. A suitable graft bed was meticulously created in the right iliac fossa without the need for native nephrectomy. At the 9-month postoperative follow-up, the patient demonstrated excellent and stable graft function. This case highlights the feasibility of kidney transplantation in patients with TS and underscores the importance of careful preoperative planning and a multidisciplinary approach to overcome unique anatomical challenges.
Authors
- Rashad Sholan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1047-167X)
- Rufat Aliyev (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5484-1468)
- Anar Almazkhanli
- Malahat Sultan
- Rahman Ismayilov
- Nargiz Bakhshaliyeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1790-9102)
Institutions
- Azerbaijan Medical University (AZ)
- State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (Azerbaijan) (AZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72532
- Primary Topic
- Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00