Laparoscopic excision of a ureteral diverticulum.
Ureteral diverticula are a rare anomaly of the ureteral structure and were reported as case reports in the literature. We report an acquired ureteral diverticulum that was managed with laparoscopic resection. The clinical presentation is demonstrated and the follow-up image is illustrated. The laparoscopic application could be expanded to this area.
Li
Jian-Ri
JR
Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Taichun Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
Chiu
Kun-Yuan
KY
Lin
Hsui-Min
HM
Cheng
Chen-Li
CL
Yang
Chi-Rei
CR
Hung
Siu-Wan
SW
D000328:Adult; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014515:Ureteral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014567:Urography