Excision of massive bladder diverticula in Menkes disease.
Menkes disease is a rare disorder of copper metabolism. Massive bladder diverticula are a characteristic urological abnormality associated with this condition. In this case report, we describe excision of such diverticula with good postoperative results in terms of bladder function. There are only three previous instances reported of excision of these diverticula, and the postoperative outcome has not been described previously.
Eradi
Balgopal
B
Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. bala.eradi@gmail.com
Rajimwale
Ashok
A
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D007706:Menkes Kinky Hair Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics; D014567:Urography; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*