Robot-Assisted Excision of a Urachal Cyst Causing Dyspareunia and Dysorgasmia: Report of a Case
Patrick S Kilday1, David S Finley1
1Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California.
Journal of Endourology Case Reports
|September 1, 2016
Abstract
Background:
Urachal remnants are a group of rare anatomical anomalies that include cysts, diverticula, and tumors. We present a case of a young female patient with dyspareunia and dysorgasmia related to a urachal cyst.
Case:
A patient with unique presentation of urachal cyst treated robotically. Patient had complete resolution of symptoms postoperatively.
Conclusion:
Robot-assisted excision of the urachal remnant provided durable symptom relief.
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