Her belly button is leaking: a case of patent urachus

Pediatr Emerg Care. 2015 Mar;31(3):202-4. doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000280.

Abstract

Patent urachus is one of the least commonly seen of the urachal anomalies. In this report, we present a case of a patent urachus in a15-day-old female who presented with leakage from the umbilical site. The purpose of this article is to discuss the embryology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of patent urachus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cutaneous Fistula / congenital
  • Cutaneous Fistula / diagnosis*
  • Cutaneous Fistula / therapy
  • Disease Management*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Umbilicus
  • Urachus / abnormalities*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / congenital
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / therapy