| Autor: |
Amah, Christopher C, Mgbor, Samuel O |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2006 |
| Zdroj: |
International Journal of Medicine and Health Development; Vol 10, No 2 (2005); 72-74 |
| ISSN: |
1118-2601 |
| Popis: |
Background: This report describes the unusual presentation and management of an urachal cyst in a 3½ year old Nigerian male child. Before being referred, he had been managed as a bladder rhabdomyosarcoma, and given two courses of cytotoxic therapy. Methodology: Pre-operative diagnosis was inconclusive, including the use of Ultrasonography and micturating cysto-urethrogram (MCUG). Abdomino-inguino-scrotal exploration revealed a pre-peritoneal multi-septate cyst spanning from the umbilicus to the dome of the urinary bladder. In addition there was herniation of this cyst into the right inguino-scrotal space. The cyst yielded 1.7litres of straw coloured fluid.Results: Drainage of the cyst with total excision of the sac in continuity resulted in cure. The patient has remained symptom free at 2years of follow up. Conclusion: This rare presentation of a benign condition stands to caution all practitioners against the irrational use of cytotoxic therapy. Keywords: urachal cyst, abdomino-inguino-scrotal Journal of College of Medicine Vol. 10(2) 2005: 72-74 |
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