Urachal abscesses: protean manifestations, their recognition, and management

Urology. 1992 Dec;40(6):530-5. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(92)90409-p.

Abstract

We present the manifestations, their recognition, and treatment of urachal disorders, as well as report on 3 cases of urachal abscess in children. A review of the English literature is included.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / epidemiology*
  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / epidemiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / therapy
  • Urachal Cyst / epidemiology*
  • Urachal Cyst / microbiology
  • Urachal Cyst / therapy
  • Urachus / abnormalities*