Clinical analysis of laparoscopic partial cystectomy in the treatment of bladder diverticulum carcinoma

Objective To investigate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic partial cystectomy in the treatment of bladder diverticulum cancer. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 12 patients with bladder diverticulum cancer treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Quanzhou, Fujian Medical University, from January 2016 to May 2023. All patients underwent laparoscopic partial cystectomy. The study evaluated surgical details, pathological results, postoperative complications, adjuvant treatments, and follow-up outcomes. Results All 12 patients successfully underwent laparoscopic partial cystectomy with no significant intraoperative complications. Postoperative pathological results confirmed urothelial carcinoma in all cases. After surgery, all patients received bladder instillation therapy, with 5 undergoing systemic intravenous chemotherapy and 1 receiving intra-arterial chemotherapy to further prevent tumor recurrence. During the follow-up period, which ranged from 16 to 49 months, 11 patients had no tumor recurrence, while 1 patient experienced recurrence 15 months after surgery. Conclusion Laparoscopic partial cystectomy is a safe and effective treatment for bladder diverticulum cancer, with minimal postoperative complications and good tumor control outcomes.