Sep 10, 2016 · Complete excision is indicated both in case of persistent symptomatic remnants (umbilical discharge, recurrent infection, abdominal pain, urinary symptoms) and also when asymptomatic for the associated risk of malignant degeneration (5, 6).

The single-stage excision involves a primary excision of the infected urachal cyst and bladder cuff, whereas the two-stage procedure involves a primary incision and drainage, a delay to ensure that the infection has cleared, and then a later excision of the urachal remnant and bladder cuff.

Managing persistent and symptomatic urachal anomalies requires a wide surgical excision. Such intervention is recommended to prevent symptom recurrence and complications, most notably malignant degeneration. A laparoscopic approach offers excellent outcomes, and is recommended to treat these abnormalities.

Jan 6, 2025 · Occasionally, urachal cysts can lead to life-threatening complications, like a bacterial infection, which needs to be treated with antibiotics. Much more rarely, a urachal cyst can lead to urachal cancer. Urachal cyst excision (surgical removal) reduces the …

Oct 10, 2008 · Stone-containing urachal cysts are extremely rare in adults. Here, we report the case of a 58-year-old man with a urachal cyst who had lower abdominal pain and urinary frequency. Abdominal ultrasonography and computed …

We describe the techniques used for robot-assisted laparoscopic excision of a urachal cyst and bladder cuff with bladder repair in a female child. This approach is a safe and effective option for the minimally invasive management of pediatric urachal cysts.

Sep 10, 2016 · Urachal cyst are the most common urachal anomaly in the pediatric population. The traditional surgical approach is a semicircular infraumbilical incision or a lower midline laparotomy.