Urachal cyst presenting with huge abscess formation in adults

Urachal disease, a disorder where embryonic remnant of the cloaca and the allantois present after birth as a midline fibrous cord, is usually detected in infancy and childhood. But urachal disease in adults is rare. We report a case of a huge abscess derived from a urachal cyst in an adult. A 52-yea...

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Main Authors: Lee, Sung Hwan, Lee, Hyang Im, Shin, Dong Gue
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Surgical Society 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3467394/