Management of ureteric duplications identified during robotic cystectomy and intracorporeal urinary diversion

Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2018 Oct;70(5):534-537. doi: 10.23736/S0393-2249.18.03136-3. Epub 2018 Jul 3.

Abstract

Ureteral duplication is rarely seen malformation that could be diagnosed during radiological imaging. Herein, we present 5 patients with ureteral duplication who underwent robotic radical cystectomy with intracorporeal urinary diversion for bladder cancer. Preoperative computerized tomography did not show presence of a ureteral duplication in any patient and all were identified intraoperatively. A Wallace type uretero-ureteral anastomosis was performed in all patients. During the follow-up period, we did not detect any ureterointestinal anastomotic strictures or complication related to the presence of a ureteral duplication following robotic cystectomy. We conclude that ureteral duplication might be missed during preoperative radiological imaging, might be a surprising and challenging issue for the robotic surgeon that could be safely managed intraoperatively.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cystectomy / methods*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures*
  • Ureter / abnormalities*
  • Ureteral Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ureteral Diseases / therapy*
  • Ureteral Obstruction
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urinary Diversion / methods*