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Single-port robotic nephropexy for symptomatic nephroptosis in a young female: A case report

Kendrick KA, Umbreit E

Urology case reports, 2026

Abstract

A 21-year-old woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome presented with symptomatic right renal mobility. Standing IV pyelogram demonstrated a 7 cm descent of the right kidney without hydronephrosis. She underwent a retroperitoneal single-port nephropexy without complications. At three months, imaging confirmed stable renal position with complete symptom resolution. This case highlights single-port robotic nephropexy as a safe and effective minimally invasive treatment with favorable short-term outcomes.

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