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Calcification within the urachus: A case report of rare presentation of urachal cyst with calculus formation.

Mamata MahatShiva K RegmiNiranjan ThapaRoshan ShahBishesh LamichhaneNabaraj BhugaiBipin Mehta
Published in: Clinical case reports (2024)
Urachal anomalies are rare congenital lesions of the genitourinary tract and are important causes of pediatric and adolescent hospital presentations. It can mimic many other causes of intraabdominal pathology and fever, and pose diagnostic challenges, often aided by imaging, is crucial to prevent complications such as infection and calculus formation. Surgical intervention, preferably laparoscopic, is the primary treatment, with complete excision necessary to avoid potential malignant transformation.
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