12Oct 2017

UNUSUAL CAUSE OF PELVIC PAIN IN WOMEN: URACHAL CYST.

  • Military training hospital Mohamed-V, Rabat, Morocco.
  • Hospital MoulayAbdellah of oncology, Rabat, Morocco.
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The urachus is an embryologic remnant which degenerates after the birth. Defective obliteration of the urachus usually detected in childhood leads to urachal abnormalities and it may persist as cyst, fistula, sinus or diverticulum. They are very rarely seen in adults. Infection is the most common complication and the major risk is malignant degeneration. We report a case of urachal abscess which is originated from urachal cyst in an adult woman.

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[Ouadie El Menaoui, Badr Chaoui, Rachida Latib, Ilham Chami and M. N Boujida. (2017); UNUSUAL CAUSE OF PELVIC PAIN IN WOMEN: URACHAL CYST. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Oct). 557-559] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Ouadie El Menaoui
Military training hospital Mohamed-V, Rabat, Morocco

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5559      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5559

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