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Unique Presentation of Urachal Cyst Disease: Incidental Finding to Complicated Infection

Urachal remnant disease is uncommon in adults and can present with symptoms ranging from drainage near the umbilicus to a severe abdominal infection. Most cases are referred for treatment once diagnosed either clinically or radiographically with ultrasound or computerized tomography. We present a un...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Lee, Seong K., Kiffin, Chauniqua, Sanchez, Rafael, Carrillo, Eddy, Rosenthal, Andrew
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3655519/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23710411
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/874035
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Sumario:Urachal remnant disease is uncommon in adults and can present with symptoms ranging from drainage near the umbilicus to a severe abdominal infection. Most cases are referred for treatment once diagnosed either clinically or radiographically with ultrasound or computerized tomography. We present a unique case of an infected urachal cyst visualized on a series of CT scans in an adult patient with abdominal pain over a period of years.