Urachal carcinoma: diagnosis by computerized axial tomography.
A case of mucin-producing adenocarcinoma of the urachus is reported. Preoperative diagnosis was established by computerized axial tomography. The embryology, histogenesis, signs, symptoms, diagnostic criteria and treatment are discussed.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014497:Urachus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery