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Robot‑assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urachal carcinoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Chujin Ye
    • Qifan Xie
    • Zhiye Liu
    • Fangqianyu Zhong
    • Kun Wei
    • Xiaoyong Pu
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  • Published online on: April 1, 2025     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15003
  • Article Number: 257
  • Copyright: © Ye et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Urachal carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy with an unknown aetiology and poor prognosis. The present case report described a 31‑year‑old male patient who initially presented with a 5‑day history of haematuria. FDG‑PET/CT demonstrated nodules in the anterior wall of the bladder with increased glucose metabolism, which were suggestive of malignancy. A cystoscopic biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of urachal carcinoma. The patient underwent en bloc robot‑assisted laparoscopic modified partial cystectomy, along the umbilicus and urachus resection, and pelvic lymph node dissection. The patient recovered within 2 weeks postoperatively, with complete tumour resection confirmed by pathological analysis, which showed negative margins and no recurrence was detected during a 5‑month follow‑up. The current case highlighted the potential of robot‑assisted laparoscopic surgery as an effective treatment option for urachal carcinoma, offering insights for further optimization and broader clinical application, and reviewed the currently available literature.
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Ye C, Xie Q, Liu Z, Zhong F, Wei K and Pu X: Robot‑assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urachal carcinoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 29: 257, 2025.
APA
Ye, C., Xie, Q., Liu, Z., Zhong, F., Wei, K., & Pu, X. (2025). Robot‑assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urachal carcinoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 29, 257. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15003
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Ye, C., Xie, Q., Liu, Z., Zhong, F., Wei, K., Pu, X."Robot‑assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urachal carcinoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 29.5 (2025): 257.
Chicago
Ye, C., Xie, Q., Liu, Z., Zhong, F., Wei, K., Pu, X."Robot‑assisted laparoscopic partial cystectomy for urachal carcinoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 29, no. 5 (2025): 257. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2025.15003