title: Laparoscopic excision of a patent urachus.
abstract: We report the case of a patent urachus presenting as an umbilical discharge. The urachus was visualised laparoscopically, divided at either extremity, and successfully removed with subsequent abrogation of symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Waterford Regional Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Redmond
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hegarty
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology; D014497:Urachus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*