Acute peritonitis caused by a ruptured urachal cyst accompanied by omphalitis in an adult: a case report and literature review

Acute peritonitis caused by a ruptured urachal cyst accompanied by omphalitis in an adult: a case report and literature review

Omphalitis is an infection of the umbilicus that can cause inflammation to spread. Omphalitis is rare in adults; however, it can occasionally occur owing to urachal remnants. A 61-year-old male patient with abdominal pain and umbilical pus was admitted to the emergency room. Abdominal computed tomog...

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Main Authors: Myeong Gon Cho, Hyun-Young Han, Joo Heon Kim, Moon-Soo Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Endo-Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery 2024-09-01
Series:Journal of Minimally Invasive Surgery
Subjects:
peritonitis
rupture
umbilicus
urachal cyst
Online Access:http://www.e-jmis.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.7602/jmis.2024.27.3.172
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