BACKGROUND During embryonal period, complete obliteration of the urachus at the umbilicus and incomplete closure at the bladder level are the cause of vesicourachal diverticulum. This abnormality is a rare finding that is usually discovered incidentally during radiological evaluation. Occasionally, stones have been detected within the diverticulum. CASE REPORT We present a case of a vesicoura...

DIVERTICULA of the small bowel occur most commonly in the duodenum; two-thirds of these are found in the second part. In this site 88% (Jones & Merendino, 1960) arise along the concave border, usually near the ampulla of Vater. Jaundice occurs more frequently in those with a diverticulum in this situation than in the general population. This is because of complications that may arise from the d...

Male urethral diverticula are rare and can be congenital or acquired. We report a case of acquired urethral diverticulum presenting as a scrotal mass in a paraplegic male. On physical examination, the scrotal mass mimicked a primary intrascrotal lesion. However, on retrograde urethrography, the correct diagnosis was made. The patient had a small incontinent spastic bladder with a history of pro...

with diffuse abdominal pain, melena, and iron-deficiency anemia. Gastroscopy and colonoscopywere unremarkable.Wireless capsule endoscopy (WCE) (PillCam SB2; Given Imaging, Yoqneam, Israel) was then carried out. The video sequence showed the capsule passing through a narrow orifice of the distal ileum into a cavity containing multiple enteroliths swirling in a greenish fluid with debris (●" Figs...

Epiphrenic diverticulum is a rare disease associated with esophageal motor disorders that is usually asymptomatic and has a well-established surgical indication. We report a case of giant epiphrenic diverticulum in a 59-year-old symptomatic woman who was diagnosed after underwent complementary exams. Because of her symptoms, the surgical treatment was chosen, and esophageal diverticulectomy was...

INTRODUCTION The majority of diverticular bladder tumors (DBT) are urothelial. Due to the lack of the muscular layer in the diverticulum, the progression of these tumors is easier than in the bladder wall. CASE REPORT The case of invasive DBT with painless hematuria is presented. The patient was treated with diverticulectomy. CONCLUSION Unifocal Stage-T3 DBTs can be successfully treated wit...

Vesical explosion during transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a very rare occurrence. Very few cases have been reported in the literature. The literature was reviewed pertaining to the etiology of bladder explosion during transurethral resection. The underlying mechanism for intravesical explosion is the generation and trapping of explosive gasses under the dome of the bladder whic...

introduction bladder stone is the most common form of lower urinary tract stones and constitutes 5% of all urinary tract stones. the giant bladder stones are very rare and our report was the first one in iran and in the world. case presentation the patient was a 35-year-old man who was referred to our urology clinic with the lower urinary tract symptoms. irritative symptoms were dominant withou...

Congenital bladder diverticula usually present during childhood. They are solitary and present with infection, haematuria and abdominal pain. They are associated with a smooth walled bladder without bladder outlet obstruction. An adult male presented with voiding symptoms and lower abdominal pain. On evaluation he had a grossly distended bladder extending from the hypogastrium up to the right h...