A Case of Patent Urachus.
- Author:
Joon Cheol PARK
1
;
Jeong Ho RHEE
;
Jong In KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patent urachus
- MeSH:
Cesarean Section;
Diverticulum;
Female;
Fistula;
Humans;
Infant;
Pregnancy;
Ultrasonography;
Umbilical Cord;
Urachal Cyst;
Urachus*;
Urinary Bladder
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2003;46(8):1626-1629
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Patent urachus results when there is a persistence of an allantosis remnant which normally undergoes atresia during embryological development. Failure of urachal obliteration may result in 4 different types of urachal remnants: complete patency or vesicoumbilical fistula, vesicourachal diverticulum, urachal sinus and urachal cyst. In prenatal ultrasound, we found a large cyst in the umbilical cord. At term, the patient underwent primary cesarean section with delivery of a 3100 g female infant. After delivery, we found the communication of urinary bladder by fistulogarm. The infant underwent repair and closure of the patent urachus.
