Case Report

Congenital Patent Urachus

Authors: R. T. McCAULEY M.D., and, F. R. LICHTENHELD M.D.

Abstract

SummaryPatent urachus is a rare congenital anomaly, being observed only twice during the past 14 years at the USAF Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany, during which time there were over 108,000 admissions to the hospital. The development, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital patent urachus have been discussed. Two previously unreported cases have been presented.

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