[An unusual cause of generalized peritonitis: intraperitoneal rupture of an infected urachal cyst. A case and review of the literature].

Abstract

The authors report a case of acute peritonitis due to intraperitoneal perforation of an infected urachal cyst. A review of the literature found only 15 similar cases. The presence of a lower midline mass, an umbilical discharge together with ultrasound examination should suggest the possibility of urachal pathology, especially and urachal cyst, with subsequent surgical treatment.

• Authors: W Beany, E Thoulouzan, P Sava, D Chaillan, A Grau
• Journal: Annales de chirurgie (Ann Chir) Vol. 47 Issue 3 Pg. 263-6 ( 1993) ISSN: 0003-3944 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Une cause inhabituelle de péritonite généralisée: la rupture intrapéritonéale d'un kyste infecté de l'ouraque. Une observation et revue de la littérature.
• PMID: 8333723 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Bacterial Infections (complications, microbiology, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Peritonitis (etiology)
• Rupture, Spontaneous
• Ultrasonography
• Urachal Cyst (complications, diagnostic imaging, microbiology, surgery)