Urachal Sinus Presenting with Abscess Formation
Joint Authors
Ahallal, Youness
El Fassi, Mohammed Jamal
El Ammari, Jalal Eddine
El Yazami Adli, Oussama
Farih, Moulay Hassan
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-04-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Urachal affections are rare.
Their variable ways of presentation may represent a diagnostic challenge.
Urachal sinuses are a rare type of these abnormalities.
They are usually incidental findings and remain asymptomatic unless a complication (most commonly the infection) occurs.
Infection of the urachal sinus would clinically present as purulent umbilical discharge, abdominal pain, and periumbilical mass.
We report herein a case of infected urachal sinus in male adult.
The diagnosis was suspected clinically and confirmed with ultrasonography and computed tomography scan.
A preoperative cysto-fibroscopy showed normal aspect of the bladder and excluded sinus communication.
An initial broad spectrum antibiotic therapy followed by complete excision of the sinus and fibrous tract without cuff of bladder has been therefore performed.
The postoperative course was uneventful.
No recurrence was observed after 18 months of followup.
Histological examination did not reveal any sign of malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
El Ammari, Jalal Eddine& Ahallal, Youness& El Yazami Adli, Oussama& El Fassi, Mohammed Jamal& Farih, Moulay Hassan. 2011. Urachal Sinus Presenting with Abscess Formation. ISRN Urology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
El Ammari, Jalal Eddine…[et al.]. Urachal Sinus Presenting with Abscess Formation. ISRN Urology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
El Ammari, Jalal Eddine& Ahallal, Youness& El Yazami Adli, Oussama& El Fassi, Mohammed Jamal& Farih, Moulay Hassan. Urachal Sinus Presenting with Abscess Formation. ISRN Urology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500799
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500799