title: [Infected urachal cyst during childhood].
abstract: Urachal cysts are congenital anomalies detected predominantly during the childhood. They are often diagnosed when an infection occur mimicking a variety of acute intra-abdominal or pelvic processes. We present a case in a 7-year-old female infant, diagnosed of infected urachal cyst. The embryologic origin of this anomaly, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología Infantil, Hospital Universitario La Fe, Valencia. vigiar71@hotmail.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gimeno Argente
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Domínguez Hinarejos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serrano Durbá
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Estornell Moragues
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Martínez Verduch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: García Ibarra
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014496:Urachal Cyst / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy