Urachal cyst presenting as acute urinary retention

About 2% of adults have an urachal cyst. The diagnosis is usually made due to its clinical complications. We report an inusual case of acute urinary retention due to an urachal cyst, with hipogastric pain and anuria as initial syntoms.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Actas urologicas españolas Vol. 29; no. 9; pp. 909 - 912
Main Authors:	Quicios Dorado, C, Fernández Fernández, E, Gómez García, I, García Flórez, D, De Castro Guerin, C, Escudero Barrilero, A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Spanish
Published:	Spain 01-10-2005
Subjects:	Acute Disease Female Humans Middle Aged Urachal Cyst - complications Urachal Cyst - diagnosis Urinary Retention - etiology
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Summary:	About 2% of adults have an urachal cyst. The diagnosis is usually made due to its clinical complications. We report an inusual case of acute urinary retention due to an urachal cyst, with hipogastric pain and anuria as initial syntoms.
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ISSN:	0210-4806