Azra Laghari, Navaid Ahmad.
Infected Urachal Cyst Presenting as an Acute Abdomen - a Case Report.
Pak J Radiol Jan ;26(3):228-31.

The urachus, or median umbilical ligament, is amidline tubular structure that extends upward from the anterior dome of the bladder toward the umbilicus. Urachal tract remnants that abnormally remain patent are often subject to infection. Furthermore, these infected remnants are frequently confused with a wide spectrum of midline intra abdominal or pelvic inflammatory disorders at clinical examination. Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis. We report a case of 8 year old boy who presented with lower abdominal pain. Diagnosis of infected urachal cyst was made on CT scan which was proven on histopathology.

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