title: Laparoscopic radical excision of urachal sinus.
abstract: Persistent urachus is a rare congenital anomaly. Various types of remnants have been described including cyst, alternating sinus, patent urachus, diverticulum, and sinus. The most common presenting symptom of urachal sinus is umbilical discharge. Radical excision of the remnant, with or without a bladder cuff, is essential to prevent future malignant degeneration or recurrence of the remnant. Although open surgical excision has been the treatment of choice for many years, the laparoscopic approach has become an attractive alternative because of its association with less postoperative pain, better cosmesis, and rapid convalescence. Laparoscopic radical excision of a urachal sinus was performed in a 16-year-old female patient who presented with umbilical discharge.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery (Urology), Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, USA. Pyohannes@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Paulos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yohannes
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bruno
authors.forename: Muhammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pathan
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baltaro
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*