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ArticleClinical case reports2024

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

Mamata Mahat, Shiva Regmi, Niranjan Thapa, Roshan Shah, Bishesh Lamichhane, Nabaraj Bhugai, Bipin Mehta

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7 authors.

Mamata MahatNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Shiva RegmiNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7556-4392
Niranjan ThapaNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9043-3368
Roshan ShahDepartment of Radiology Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Bishesh LamichhaneDepartment of Radiology Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Nabaraj BhugaiNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.
Bipin MehtaNepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences Kathmandu Nepal.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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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congenital lesionslaparoscopicmalignanturachal anomalies

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PMID38721562
PMCPMC11077171

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