title: Laparoscopic diverticulocystoplasty for low compliance bladder in a child.
abstract: Low compliance bladder with a posterior urethral valve is a common association. Augmentation cystoplasty is one of the management options. We present the case report of a 4-y-old boy who presented with low compliance bladder, bladder diverticulum, right obstructive megaureter, and left  grade IV reflux, 6 mo following PUV fulguration. He was managed by laparoscopic diverticulocystoplasty with right ureteric reimplantation and left detrusorrhaphy. The patient showed subjective and urodynamic improvement at 12 mo follow-up. The use of diverticulum for augmentation is advantageous,  as it abides by the principle of bladder augmentation with urothelium. This is the first case report of successful use of diverticulum for laparoscopic bladder augmentation in a child.
authors: Department of Urology, PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, PSG hospitals, Peelamedu, Coimbatore, India. uroram@yahoo.com
authors: Manickam
authors: M
authors: Ramalingam
authors: Kallappan
authors: K
authors: Senthil
authors: Anandan
authors: A
authors: Murugesan
authors: Mizar Ganapathy
authors: MG
authors: Pai
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D053201:Urinary Bladder, Overactive / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014563:Urodynamics; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*; D014718:Vesico-Ureteral Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery