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Published on: February 12, 2022
A giant pararectal cyst successfully treated by robotic surgery
Abdullah Erdem Canda1, Erem Asil2, Murat Keske2
1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Ankara Ataturk Training and Research Hospital, Yildirim Beyazit University, Bilkent, 06800, Ankara, Turkey. erdemcanda@yahoo.com.
Abstract:
A 50 year-old patient was referred to our department with severe obstructive lower urinary tract symptoms, suprapubic pain and rectal fullness that started after a perianal fistula operation performed one year ago. Radiologic evaluation showed a large pararectal cystic lesion with septa formation on the right side compressing the bladder and prostate. Aspiration of the cystic fluid attempted initially but was not successful. A robotic transperitoneal approach was applied and the cyst was excised completely. On 1-year follow-up, patient did not have any symptoms and cyst was completely disappeared on radiology.

