OBJECTIVES: To report the case of a giant bladder diverticulum clinically presenting with symptoms of inferior vena cava compression. METHODS: Patient under study because of inferior limbs edema who underwent ultrasound that found a giant bladder diverticulum. RESULTS: Diverticulectomy plus adenomectomy were performed. CONCLUSIONS: Acquired giant bladder diverticula are very rare; they should be treated surgically to avoid possible complications.
OBJECTIVES: To report the case of a giant bladder diverticulum clinically presenting with symptoms of inferior vena cava compression. METHODS:Patient under study because of inferior limbs edema who underwent ultrasound that found a giant bladder diverticulum. RESULTS: Diverticulectomy plus adenomectomy were performed. CONCLUSIONS: Acquired giant bladder diverticula are very rare; they should be treated surgically to avoid possible complications.
Authors: Alberto Hernando Arteche; Luis Alberto San Jose Manso; Carlos Olivier Gomez; Angel Nellyt Silmi Moyano Journal: Case Rep Urol Date: 2013-10-22