Congenital patent urachus associated with incomplete urethral duplication: a rare association

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Apr;16(2):130-2. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-923997.

Abstract

Congenital patent urachus (CPU) is an uncommon anomaly. Blind incomplete urethral duplication is encountered more frequently than other types of urethral duplication (UD) in clinical practice. We describe a child with CPU in association with distal blind incomplete UD. A possible pathogenesis of this extremely rare coexistence is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / diagnosis
  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / embryology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Urachus / abnormalities*
  • Urachus / embryology
  • Urethra / abnormalities*
  • Urethra / embryology