Infantile granulomatous urachal abscess with acute localized peritonitis and appendicitis

Int J Urol. 1994 Dec;1(4):352-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.1994.tb00064.x.

Abstract

Infected urachal remnants in early childhood are occasionally seen. However, intraperitoneal penetration of an infected urachal remnant, resulting in acute peritonitis, is rare. We report a case of infantile granulomatous urachal abscess extending into the peritoneum and appendix. The diagnosis and treatment of urachal abscess in childhood are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / microbiology
  • Abscess / pathology*
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Appendicitis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Granuloma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Urachal Cyst / complications
  • Urachal Cyst / pathology*
  • Urachus / microbiology*
  • Urachus / pathology