Laparoscopic management of complicated urachal remnant in a child.
A few cases of laparoscopic surgery for urachal remnant in children has been reported in English literature. With recent developments in minimal invasive surgery, laparoscopic approach for urachal remnant in adulthood is recommended by some laparoscopic surgeons because of its technical feasibility and safety as well as cosmesis. Recently we experienced a case of complicated urachal remnant in a 14-month-old girl, who was managed by laparoscopic approach. At presentation, she complained of high fever and lower urinary tract symptoms. After 6 weeks of antibiotics therapy, laparoscopic surgery was performed transperitoneally via 3 ports. Our experience suggests that laparoscopic excision of urachal remnant can be performed easily and safely in children.
Kim
Tong Wook
TW
Department of Urology, Konkuk University Chung-ju Hospital, Gyohyeon 2-dong, Chungju, Korea.
Chung
Hong
H
Yang
Sang Kuk
SK
Lee
Tae Ui
TU
Woo
Seung Hyo
SH
Kim
Hong Sup
HS
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus; D014497:Urachus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*