[Villous adenoma within an urachal diverticulum associated with long-term mucusuria]

Pathologe. 2008 Jul;29(4):305-7. doi: 10.1007/s00292-008-0993-3.
[Article in German]

Abstract

During embryonic development the urachus connects the bladder with the umbilical cord. The urachus obliterates postnatally. Incomplete obliterations result in urachal cysts which, in the case of a connection to the bladder, are termed urachal diverticula. Urachal tumors are rare. We report on the case of a 46-year-old female patient with a 13-year history of recurrent bladder infections and mucusuria caused by an urachal diverticulum. After surgical resection histologic examination showed a mucus producing, intestinally differentiated adenoma within the diverticulum. This finding explains both the recurrent infections and the 10-year history of mucusuria.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diverticulum / complications
  • Diverticulum / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infections / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Recurrence
  • Urachal Cyst / pathology*
  • Urachal Cyst / surgery
  • Urachus / abnormalities
  • Urachus / pathology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / pathology