title: Urachal carcinoma: imaging findings.
abstract: Urachal carcinoma is a rare neoplasm, which accounts for only 0.5-2% of bladder malignancies, and arises from a remnant of the fetal genitourinary tract. A 46-year-old woman presented with a history of pelvic pain and frequent daytime urination. Ultrasound (US), computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR) demonstrated a supravesical heterogeneous mass with calcifications. The patient underwent a partial cystectomy with en-bloc resection of the mass and histopathological examination revealed the diagnosis of urachal adenocarcinoma. Urachal carcinomas are usually associated with poor prognosis and early diagnosis is fundamental. CT and MR are useful to correctly diagnose and preoperatively staging.
authors.affiliation: Unidade Local de Saúde do Baixo Alentejo , EPE.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Monteiro
authors.forename: Teresa Margarida
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Cunha
keywords: CT; MR imaging; Urinary; bladder; neoplasms – primary; ultrasound