Three Cases of Urachal Anomalies.
- Author:
Bo Hyun SHIN
1
;
Sung Bin YIM
;
Kwang Jun YOON
;
Jae Hyun LEE
;
Jong Soon SHIN
;
Jae Sung LIM
;
Moon Ha HWANG
;
Chong Koo SUL
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Taejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Urachus anomaly
- MeSH:
Fascia;
Fetal Development;
Pelvis;
Peritoneum;
Pregnancy;
Umbilicus;
Urachus;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1997;38(9):1013-1016
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The Urachus lies between the peritoneum and transversalis fascia and extends from the anterior dome of the bladder toward the umbilicus. During the 4th and 5th months of gestation, the urachus narrows to a small-calibered epitherial tube. During fetal development, as the bladder descends into the pelvis, its apical portion narrows progressively into a fibromuscular strand of urachus. Recently, we reviewed three cases of urachal anomalies with literatures.
