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Hutch bladder diverticulum - unusual cause of adult obstructive uropathy
Pedro Simões De Oliveira1, Tiago Ribeiro De Oliveira, David Martinho
1Hospital de Santa Maria, Urology Department, Lisbon. pedrosimoesdeoliveira@gmail.com.
Objective:
To present a case of a Hutch bladder diverticulum containing the ureteral opening.
Material And Methods:
An 83-year-old man presented a giant bladder diverticulum causing obstructive azotemia due to bilateral ureteral compression. Endoscopy revealed an unusual and potentially harmful anatomical alteration: the left ureteral orifice was inside in the diverticulum. Despite bladder emptying, the diverticulum remained full, causing bilateral ureteral compression. The patient underwent diverticulectomy with ureteroneocystostomy.
Result:
Post-operative follow-up showed renal and voiding functions restoration.
Conclusion:
Although clinical watching is a valid option in patients with Hutch diverticulum, reconstructive surgical approach, especially when complications are present, should be the standard of care.
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