A Rare Case of Urachal Teratoma
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The urachus is an embryonic relic, connecting allontois to the bladder, along the foetal life. Its anomalies are not exceptional; they are the expression of its incomplete regression. The diagnosis of urachus pathologies is rarely evoked on clinical elements, but rather by imaging techniques. We report the case of an urachal teratoma revealed by abdominal pain and recurrent urinary infection and confirmed by CT-scan.
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