Infected urachal cyst in an adult patient

Renee C. P. Schurmans; Bram Olij; Melissa Kool; Carmen R. G. J. Weinans; Ruben G. J. Visschers; Frank M. Zijta

doi:10.1002/jcu.23791

Infected urachal cyst in an adult patient

Renee C. P. Schurmans^*, Bram Olij, Melissa Kool, Carmen R. G. J. Weinans, Ruben G. J. Visschers, Frank M. Zijta

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Abstract

Urachal cyst is a clinical malformation caused by failure of the allantois to obliterate during embryological development. Because of its rare presentation in adults, urachal cysts are often incorrectly diagnosed. Delay in diagnosis can cause complications such as peritonitis, fistula, sepsis, or even malignant manifestation. We report the case of a 19-year-old adult male, who presented with clinical features mimicking appendicitis. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed diagnosis of an infected urachal cyst, which was treated surgically.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1490-1494
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Volume	52
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.23791
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2024

Keywords

intracystic abscess formation
magnetic resonance imaging
open resection
ultrasound
urachal cyst

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Infected urachal cyst in an adult patient

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