[Urachal sinus: an unusual cause of recurrent umbilical discharge in adults].
Urachal sinus is a rare congenital anomaly due to incomplete closure the urachus in the umbilical region, it is very rare in adults. 47-year-old male who arrived at our Emergency Department with recurrent umbilical discharge. Not response medical treatment (oral antibiotic and drainage). Abdominal computerized tomography scan confirmed the urachal sinus with omphalitis. Surgical complete excision with omphalectomy was performed. Any complications in the postoperative was observed.
Ochando Cerdán
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Servicios de Cirugía General y Aparato Digestivo, Fundación Hospital Alcorcón, Alcorcón, Madrid. fochando@fhalcorcon.es
Vega Menéndez
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Pacheco Martínez
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P
Ramos Fernández
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M
Blanco Cabellos
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JA
Hernández Granados
P
P
Loinaz Segurola
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C
Quintans Rodríguez
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A
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014497:Urachus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D013520:Urologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods