Pediatric robotic-assisted laparoscopic diverticulectomy

Urology. 2009 Feb;73(2):299-301; discussion 301. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2008.06.068. Epub 2008 Sep 25.

Abstract

Congenital bladder diverticula are rare anomalies of the bladder. Patients present with infection, hematuria, and/or urinary obstruction. We report on the case of a 12-year-old boy who developed gross hematuria and recurrent infection owing to a 12-cm bladder diverticulum. Robotic-assisted laparoscopic diverticulectomy was performed. We describe the first reported robotic-assisted laparoscopic diverticulectomy in a pediatric patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diverticulum / congenital*
  • Diverticulum / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Robotics*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / congenital*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / surgery*
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods