Abstract
The urachus is an embryologic remnant which degenerates after the birth. Defective obliteration of the urachus leads to urachal abnormalities. An infected urachal cyst is one of the urachal abnormalities and this pathology is rare in adult women. We report a case of 33-year-old woman with pelvic pain and dysuria who was diagnosed with infected urachal cyst. Infected urachal cyst is a rare pathology in adult women and this pathology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen.
Highlights
The urachus is an embryologic remnant which is formed by the obliteration of the allantois
We report a case of urachal abscess which is originated from urachal cyst in an adult woman
The urachus is an embryonic connection between the bladder dome and the umbilicus, which elongates as the bladder descends
Summary
The urachus is an embryologic remnant which is formed by the obliteration of the allantois. This fibrous tubular structure is located in the midline and extends from the apex of the bladder to the umbilicus. The urachus degenerates after the birth and it is named as median umbilical ligament. The urachal abnormalities are caused by the defective obliteration of the urachus. Urachal abscess is an uncommon disease of the urachal abnormalities and it occurs especially rarely in adults [1, 2]. We report a case of urachal abscess which is originated from urachal cyst in an adult woman
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