Complications of the Heitz-Boyer urinary diversion: case report of late development of malignancy.

Phillips, T H; Ritchey, M L; Dunn, C D; Sarosdy, M F · J Urol · 1991

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We report on 3 patients with bladder exstrophy followed for more than 15 years after having undergone Heitz-Boyer urinary diversion. One patient had adenocarcinoma at the ureterocolonic anastomoses 16 years after diversion. To our knowledge this is the first reported case of a malignancy developing after a Heitz-Boyer procedure. The other 2 patients had significant problems with urinary incontinence and recurrent urinary tract infections. Initial success with this form of urinary diversion can be followed by significant long-term complications.

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