All issues > Volume 24(3); 1981

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1981;24(3):275-279. Published online March 15, 1981.

A Cases of Patent Urachus.

Dae Yool Lee, Soo Chul Cho, Kyu Cha Kim

¹Department of Pediatrics, Jeon Bug National University Medical Shool

Abstract

Patent urachus occurs when there is a primary failure of luminal closure of the urachus, so a communication between the urachus and both the bladder and the umbilicus exists. Urachal anomalies are exceptionally rare occurrences that may manifest themselves in later life as well as in childhood and at first, patent urachus was reported by Cabrolius in 1550. Patent urachus is sometimes associted with the prune-belly syndrome or with obstuctive disorders of the이lower urinary tract. We report 1 case of patent urachus with a brief review of related literatures and references.

Keywords :Patent Urachus