Laparoscopic excision of a urachal cyst

  • Nelson M. Stone
  • , Richard J. Garden
  • , Herbert Webert

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Abstract

Objectives.: To determine the role of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of urachal disorders. Methods.: A case report and literature review of laparoscopic urachal cyst procedures. Results.: A 21-year-old man presented with a draining sinus at the umbilicus. A diagnosis of a urachal sinus was made. The patient underwent a laparoscopic excision of the sinus and cyst. Conclusions.: Minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic surgery are the preferred means of managing urologic diseases such as the urachal cyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)161-164
Number of pages4
JournalUrology
Volume45
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1995

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