Laparoscopic Bladder Diverticulectomy for Large Bladder Diverticulum: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Yung-Shun Juan, Mei-Yu Jang, Chii-Jye Wang
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 2004-11-01
• Series: Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
• Subjects: bladder diverticulum; laparoscopy
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09702591

Bladder diverticula are herniations of the bladder mucosa through the bladder wall musculature. Acquired bladder diverticula are the result of outlet obstruction, mostly benign prostate enlargement, infections, or urethral stricture. Traditionally, bladder diverticulum was excised by the open method. However, the laparoscopic technique has been widely used to treat many urologic diseases, including bladder diverticulum. Laparoscopic diverticulectomy can be performed transperitoneally or extraperitoneally. We report our initial experience with laparoscopic transperitoneal diverticulectomy for a large bladder diverticulum caused by bladder outlet obstruction. The patient had satisfactory micturition and was discharged on the eighth postoperative day.