title: Laparoscopic excision of a ureteral diverticulum.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Taichun Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Jian-Ri
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Kun-Yuan
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Chiu
authors.forename: Hsui-Min
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chen-Li
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Chi-Rei
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Siu-Wan
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Hung
mesh_terms: 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