urachal cyst/erythema

OBJECTIVE To assess diagnosis and treatment of uracal cysts. METHODS We reviewed the medical records and radiological studies of four patients who were treated for a urachal anomaly: two urachal cysts and two urachal abscesses. Diagnostic evaluation included, ultrasound, computerized tomography and

Intraperitoneal rupture of an infected urachal cyst is a rare cause of peritonitis in children, and has previously been reported in four children. We report this condition in a 34-month-old toddler who presented with a two-week history of abdominal pain and four days of infraumbilical swelling and

BACKGROUND The embryological and anatomical features of urachal anomalies have been well defined. Because of the variable clinical presentations, uniform guidelines for evaluation and treatment are lacking. In an attempt to establish an optimal diagnostic and treatment modality, we report our

BACKGROUND A urachal remnant is a rare anomaly in adults, with a heterogeneous presentation. We report a case of an infected urachal cyst associated with a urachal diverticulum. METHODS We report the case of a 16-year-old male who presented to our hospital with lower abdominal pain without any other

BACKGROUND Urachal diseases are rare and may develop from a congenital anomaly in which a persistent or partial reopening of the fetal communication between the bladder and the umbilicus persists. The most frequently reported urachal anomalies in adults are infected urachal cyst and urachal