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Urachal abscess and infected bladder diverticulum
Author(s) -
Gard Gregory B,
Mavai Roxanna,
Bertrand Monique A
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2000.tb01149.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diverticulum (mollusc) , abscess , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , surgery , biopsy , general surgery
Summary: Urachal abscess is an uncommon condition with protean features and often presents a diagnostic challenge to clinicians. This case report describes a 41‐year‐old woman with severe multiple sclerosis who was referred to a gynaecological oncology service with the presumed diagnosis of advanced ovarian cancer. A diagnosis of urachal abscess and infected bladder diverticulum was made by a combination of imaging modalities and a percutaneous biopsy. It is important to be aware of this entity, as the presentation varies widely and when diagnosed early the condition may be treated appropriately by relatively minor surgical intervention.