Single-Incision Laparoscopy Surgery Excision of an Infected Urachal Cyst: Description of the Technique

Urachal cysts (UCs) are secondary to incomplete obliteration of the embryonic urachal duct and may become symptomatic when infected. Treatment is primarily surgical to excise the infected cyst. Surgical approaches include a lower midline laparotomy or minimally invasive (MI) techniques. We present a...

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Published in:Journal of endourology case reports 2017-01, Vol.3 (1), p.7-9
Main Authors: Garisto, Juan D, Henriquez, Katherine, Pimentel M, Edwin E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Antibiotics
Bladder
Blood
Cameras
Case Report
Cysts
Hospitals
Laparoscopy
Pain
Patients
Robotics
Robots
Surgery
Young adults
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Summary:Urachal cysts (UCs) are secondary to incomplete obliteration of the embryonic urachal duct and may become symptomatic when infected. Treatment is primarily surgical to excise the infected cyst. Surgical approaches include a lower midline laparotomy or minimally invasive (MI) techniques. We present a case of a young male with an infected UC that was treated with a single-incision laparoscopy surgery. The operative technique is described. This approach is a safe and feasible option for the MI management of UCs.
ISSN:2379-9889
2379-9889
DOI:10.1089/cren.2016.0129