Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Patent urachus is a rare urachal anomaly. This case involves a newborn female with a cyst near the umbilicus and a small patent ductus arteriosus with left-to-right shunting. A low-dose fluoroscopic cystogram revealed contrast entering a tubular structure extending from the bladder to the umbilicus, with evidence of leakage at the umbilical site, confirming a patent urachus. Surgical treatment was performed through an infraumbilical incision to remove the persistent urachus up to the bladder. The patient recovered well postoperatively and was discharged in stable condition to her parents' care. Early diagnosis and management are essential for favorable outcomes in such anomalies.
Source: Clinical Case Reports
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70626
Author: Hanan Mohammed Alzahrani
Institution: Taibah University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,820
OpenAlex ID: W4412118540