Female pelvic organ‐preserving robot‐assisted simple cystectomy and intracorporeal ileal neobladder reconstruction on a young woman with Hunner‐type interstitial cystitis

Abstract

Introduction Cystectomy is the last treatment option for Hunner‐type interstitial cystitis. However, consensus regarding optimal patient selection or treatment approaches is lacking. Case presentation A 27‐year‐old woman presented to a regional hospital with bladder pain and frequent urination. Antimicrobial therapy was administered; however, her symptoms persisted and she was finally diagnosed with HIC. Multiple endoscopic fulgurations of Hunner's lesions with bladder hydrodistension or intravesical therapy were performed; however, the symptoms persisted. A urethral catheter was inserted 1 month before she visited our clinic because of a severely contracted bladder. We performed female pelvic organ‐preserving robot‐assisted simple cystectomy and intracorporeal ileal neobladder reconstruction. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful and her symptoms resolved. Conclusion This is the first report of pelvic organ‐preserving robot‐assisted simple cystectomy and intracorporeal ileal neobladder reconstruction in a young woman with HIC.

Keywords

• Hunner‐type interstitial cystitis
• intracorporeal neobladder
• robot‐assisted cystectomy