Urachal anomalies: A review of pathological conditions, diagnosis, and management

• Main Authors: Anthony L. Wilson (Author), Jason Gandhi (Author), Omar Seyam (Author), Benjamin Rahmani (Author), Shrey Patel (Author), Gunjan Joshi (Author), Noel L. Smith (Author), Sardar Ali Khan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The urachus is a tubular structure that extends cranially from the anterior dome of the bladder to the umbilicus. Urachal anomalies (UA) formation results from incomplete involution of this embryonic structure, leading to various pathologies. Congenital UA can be divided into five groups: patent ura...