Robot-assisted laparoscopic intracorporeal urachal mass resection and partial cystectomy for a huge urachal adenocarcinoma: a case report and review of literature
Abstract:Urachal adenocarcinoma is rare, accounting for only 10% of adenocarcinomas of the bladder and the prognosis of urachal adenocarcinomas is poor since most cases are detected late. Since urachal adenocarcinoma is a rare disease, no effective standard treatment has yet been established. However, in recent studies, resection of carcinoma is considered the only treatment considered for non-metastatic cases. Although for large sized urachal adenocarcinoma, open surgery or laparoscopic surgery is usually considered, … Show more
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