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01.03.2012 | Case Report
An infected urachal cyst—a rare diagnosis in a child with acute abdominal pain
Erschienen in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Ausgabe 3/2012
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A 2-year-old girl who presented with acute abdominal pain and spiking fever was diagnosed with an infected urachal cyst. Ultrasonography aided the diagnosis and the urachal remnant was removed successfully through a single laparoscopic procedure. Treatment is through removal of the complete structure, to prevent malignant degeneration in adulthood. Conclusion: Urachal cysts may cause abdominal complaints when infected. Although rare, they should be added to the differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in the paediatric patient, as this case illustrates.