[Local recurrence following radical nephrectomy for renal adenocarcinoma].

PRESENTATION

If the rate of tumoral relapse after partial nephrectomy for hypernephroma is 8-10%, this element is rarely reported in the literature after radical nephrectomy.

PATIENTS AND METHODS

159 patients (pts) have undergone radical nephrectomy for kidney adenocarcinoma. Mean age is 61.3 years (26-85 years). The mean duration of follow-up is 50.8 months (12-183 months). The patients were regularly followed by abdominal CT scan at 6 months and than yearly by CT scan and chest X-ray.

CONCLUSION

Considering the poor incidence of local relapse (1.3%) after nephrectomy and in a period where economical aspect weigh on our practice, a new policy of post-operative follow-up should be carried.