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Urachal remnants in asymptomatic children: sonographic morphology.
A. Leicher-düberReinhard Schumachersubject
MalePathologymedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentAsymptomaticUrachusReference ValuesmedicineHumansRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingChildUrachusUltrasonographybusiness.industrydigestive oral and skin physiologyInfant NewbornInfantAnatomymedicine.diseaseUrachal cystmedicine.anatomical_structureReference valuesChild PreschoolPediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthFemaleThickeningDifferential diagnosisUltrasonographymedicine.symptombusinessWall thicknessdescription
The sonographic morphology of urachal remnants is not well known and findings tend to be misinterpreted. We present urachal remnants in 16 asymptomatic children (1 week-16 years). In the prevesical part two different types of urachal remnants were found: the tubular type with a small outer muscle wall and the fusiform type with a muscle wall thickness up to 12 mm. Further subvariants are presented. Differential diagnosis of the fusiform type includes urachal cyst and tumorous muscle thickening.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-04-01 | Pediatric radiology |