title: Urachal carcinoma: key points for the general surgeon.
abstract: Urachal carcinoma is a rare neoplasm with the majority of cases reported in the urologic literature. Because of its presentation as an intra-abdominal mass with involvement of adjacent structures the general surgeon may be consulted early in the diagnostic evaluation. One should be aware of this entity as early recognition and appropriate surgery provides the best opportunity for long-term survival. Herein we describe a typical case, appropriate evaluation, and review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: Clay
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cothren
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ferucci
authors.forename: Alden H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Harken
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Veve
authors.forename: Christina A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Finlayson
authors.forename: Jeffrey L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Johnson
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D014472:Umbilicus; D014497:Urachus; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology