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. CONCLUSION: 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.
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. CONCLUSION: 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.
Authors: P M Faye; M L Gueye; O Thiam; A Niasse; A Ndong; M Ndiaye; Y Seye; I S S Sarr; M Seck; A O Toure; M Cisse Journal: Int J Surg Case Rep Date: 2022-07-08