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Bladder Diverticula, Urachal Anomalies, and Other Unusual Conditions of the Bladder

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Bladder diverticula are a relatively common congenital or acquired defect in the detrusor muscle leading to an outpouching of bladder mucosa. If symptomatic they require surgical management. Urachal anomalies: fistula, sinus, and cyst can all lead to symptoms, typically infection, and their management is discussed in this chapter along with rare problems such as bladder duplication.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA

    Kyle O. Rove

  2. Department of Pediatric Urology, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Aurora, CO, USA

    Duncan T. Wilcox

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Rove, K.O., Wilcox, D.T. (2022). Bladder Diverticula, Urachal Anomalies, and Other Unusual Conditions of the Bladder. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_184-1

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