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Robot-assisted radical cystoprostatectomy in a small child with rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report

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We report the first case of a robot-assisted radical cystoprostatectomy in a 22-month-old boy with embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in his urinary bladder. Treatment according to international protocol CWS-2002 P (Cooperative Weichteilsarkom Studie) was given prior to surgery. The da Vinci S Surgical System from Intuitive Surgical (Sunnyvale, CA, USA) was used to laparoscopically remove the urinary bladder and prostate radically. The surgical procedure performed and the postoperative course were uneventful. This technique is safe and feasible also in small children. It seems to have advantages over open surgery and no disadvantages. We recommend this technique for further use.

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Bengt Uvelius, Department of Urology, University Hospital, Lund, SwedenWiking Mansson, Department of Urology, University Hospital, Lund, SwedenChristina C Kockum, Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Lund, SwedenEinar Arnbjornsson, Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital, 221 85, Lund, Sweden

    Magnus Anderberg & Torbjorn Backman

  2. Department of Urology, University Hospital, Lund, Sweden

    Magnus Annerstedt

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Anderberg, M., Backman, T. & Annerstedt, M. Robot-assisted radical cystoprostatectomy in a small child with rhabdomyosarcoma: a case report. J Robotic Surg 2, 101–103 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-008-0089-3

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