AbsractThis study investigated a 63-day boy with end stage renal disease and abdominalcysts. The antenatal sonography detected anhydraminos, posterior urethral valve,and cystic dysplastic kidneys. Voiding cystourethrogram revealed two obstructivegiant diverticula which at first looked like enlarged renal pelvis. The patient had persistenturinary tract infection and perforation of diverticula. T...

To cite: Rajendran S, Naqi SA. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2014204869 DESCRIPTION A 64-year-old man presented with right-sided abdominal pain. CT demonstrated an inflamed Meckel’s diverticulum (MD) (figure 1). Single-incision laparoscopy (SILS) was performed (figure 2) and MD was identified and exteriorised. Extracorporeal resection and anastom...

AIM To review the 8-year experience of the Department of Esophagogastric Surgery, First Surgical University Hospital in Belgrade in the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula (ZD). METHODS Between January 2000 and January 2009, 52 patients underwent surgical procedure for the treatment of ZD. Complete preoperative workup including the symptom evaluation and large variety of structural an...

While robotic surgery has shown clear utility and advantages in the adult population, its role in pediatrics remains controversial. Pediatric-sized robotic instruments and equipment are not readily available yet, so certain modifications can be made in order to make robotic surgery successful in children. While the cost of robotic surgery remains high compared to open procedures, patients exper...

BACKGROUND Secondary urethral stone although rare, commonly arises from the kidneys, bladder or are seen in patients with urethral stricture. These stones are either found in the posterior or anterior urethra and do result in acute urinary retention. We report urethral obstruction from dislodged bladder diverticulum stones. This to our knowledge is the first report from Nigeria and in English l...

absractthis study investigated a 63-day boy with end stage renal disease and abdominalcysts. the antenatal sonography detected anhydraminos, posterior urethral valve,and cystic dysplastic kidneys. voiding cystourethrogram revealed two obstructivegiant diverticula which at first looked like enlarged renal pelvis. the patient had persistenturinary tract infection and perforation of diverticula. t...