Laparoscopic excision of urachal cyst in pediatric age: report of three cases and review of the literature.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the role of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of pediatric urachal disorders.


METHODS
Case reports and a literature review of laparoscopic excision of urachal remnants.


RESULTS
In a five-year period, three children were diagnosed with urachal anomalies presenting as abdominal or urinary symptoms, and were treated by laparoscopic surgery. The average age was 8.3 years (range, 4-13),and there were two girls and one boy. Mean operative time was 90 minutes (range, 60-120), and there were nopostoperative complications. The three patients were all discharged by postoperative day four.


CONCLUSIONS
Laparoscopy is an effective and safe minimally invasive technique in the management of pediatricurachal anomalies. It is effective even in cases of infected urachal cysts.
Chiarenza
Salvatore Fabio
SF
Department of Pediatric Surgery, S. Bortolo Hospital Vicenza, Vicenza, Italy. fabio.chiarenza@libero.it
Scarpa
Maria Grazia
MG
D'Agostino
Sergio
S
Fabbro
Maria Angelica
MA
Novek
Steven J
SJ
Musi
Luciano
L
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000601:surgery*