Excision of massive bladder diverticula in Menkes disease
Balgopal Eradi1, Ashok Rajimwale
1Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham NG7 2UH, UK. bala.eradi@gmail.com
Journal of Pediatric Urology
|August 29, 2009
Abstract:
Menkes disease is a rare disorder of copper metabolism. Massive bladder diverticula are a characteristic urological abnormality associated with this condition. In this case report, we describe excision of such diverticula with good postoperative results in terms of bladder function. There are only three previous instances reported of excision of these diverticula, and the postoperative outcome has not been described previously.
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