Laparoscopic excision of congenital bladder diverticulum in a child.
Laparoscopy is being used more and more often in pediatric surgery for diagnostic and therapeutic indications. We report the successful laparoscopic excision of a congenital bladder diverticulum in a 6-year-old child. The minimally invasive approach allowed for easy identification and dissection of the diverticulum and surrounding vital structures with minimal postoperative pain and a good cosmetic result.
Kok
K Y
KY
Department of General Surgery, Ripas Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan BA1710, Brunei.
Seneviratne
H S
HS
Chua
H B
HB
Yapp
S K
SK
D002648:Child; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery*