Abstract
Two large bladder diverticula that induced severe micturition disturbances were surgically removed in a 5-year-old boy with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). One year after surgery, a new, asymptomatic diverticulum developed. This case is discussed in the light of nine similar cases that have already been published. It is concluded that EDS diverticula form a distinct group characterized by postoperative recurrence. They are not due to vesicourethral obstruction but probably result from an anomaly of the vesical wall. They are responsible for micturition difficulties and urinary tract infections. Their unavoidable recurrence means that surgery should be restricted only to symptomatic patients.
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