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Accidental cystectomy during laparoscopic excision of prostatic utricle cyst - a rare complication.

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Abstract
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Prostatic utricle cyst is a rare congenital anomaly. Symptomatic cysts require treatment. Surgical excision is the treatment of choice, but is challenging due to close proximity to vas deferens, ejaculatory ducts, bladder, prostate, rectum and pelvic nerves. Complications include rectal injury, ureteral injury, impotence, infertility and faecal incontinence. We here report a rare complication in which bladder was accidentally removed during laparoscopic excision of prostatic utricle cyst. To best of our knowledge such a complication has never been reported previously. We also describe the possible cause of this accident and suggest ways to prevent this disastrous complication.

Year of Publication
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2018
Journal
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International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
Volume
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44
Date Published
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2018
ISSN Number
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1677-5538
DOI
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10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2017.0284
Short Title
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Int Braz J Urol
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