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Urachal cyst abscess associated with a Meckel's diverticulum

The urachal remnants and Meckel's diverticulum derived from the yolk sac at the eight-day of life. Even if they have a common embryological origin, the association between their abnormalities is exceptional. We report the case of a two-year-old girl who underwent surgery for acute abscesses of...

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Main Authors: Imane Oualili (Author), Khalid Khattala (Author), Ayoub Boutahar (Author), Meriem Fettah (Author), Othmane Raiss (Author), Othmane Alaoui (Author), Abdelhalim Mahmoudi (Author), Youssef Bouabdallah (Author)
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Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:The urachal remnants and Meckel's diverticulum derived from the yolk sac at the eight-day of life. Even if they have a common embryological origin, the association between their abnormalities is exceptional. We report the case of a two-year-old girl who underwent surgery for acute abscesses of a urachal cyst. The surgical exploration found an association with a Meckel's diverticulum. Good outcome after surgery.
Item Description:2213-5766
10.1016/j.epsc.2022.102365

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