A Case of Patent Urachus.
- Author:
Jong Wan KIM
1
;
Hack Ki KIM
;
Chung Sik CHUN
;
Chang Kyu OH
;
Mahn Kyoo YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patent urachus
- MeSH:
Prognosis;
Urachus*
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1982;25(3):295-299
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pateat urachus is a uncommon disease and it has a good prognosis if there is no combired major anomaly and evidence of malignancy. This paper presents one case of patent urachus which was found and removed surgically during the neonatal period. A brief review of related literatures is also presented.