Carcinoma of the urachus demonstrated by CT.
Carcinoma of the urachus is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis. Only a few cases explored by CT have been reported until now. This report illustrates the value of CT in establishing the diagnosis and the tumor extension. Furthermore this patient has a probable biological tracer with positive dosage of carcino-embryogenic antigen (CEA).
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014497:Urachus; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery