Uracal cyst infection in an adult

Authors

  • María Mir-Montero Emergency Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor (Madrid) y profesor asociado en Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense Madrid, Spain https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8485-7532
  • María Minué-Estirado Family and Community Medicine, Centro de Salud José María Llanos y Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Madrid, Spain https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1391-8277

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32818/reccmi.a8n2a5

Keywords:

urachal cyst , congenital abnormalities, urinary tract infections

Abstract

The pathology of the urachus is rare and it is caused by the permeabilization of the urachal remnant. Among the most important complications are infection and neoplasia of the urachus. We showcase a 50-year-old woman who was diagnosed and treated for an urinary tract infection without improvement. The computerized tomography showed a prevesical collection compatible with an infected urachal cyst diagnosis. The treatment was favorable after a course of antibiotics and drainage of the lesion. Later, the patient had an excision surgery and a partial cystectomy with a favorable outcome.

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Published

2023-08-31

How to Cite

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Mir-Montero M, Minué-Estirado M. Uracal cyst infection in an adult. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2023 Aug. 31 [cited 2024 Jul. 5];8(2):74-6. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/839