Abstract
The urachus is an embryonic remnant that connects the primitive bladder to the allantois. Multiple urachal anomalies have been described, including the urachal sinus, urachal cyst, patent urachus, and urachal diverticulum. We describe an unusual case in which a patient with urinary tract infection and dysuria was ultimately found to have urinary gallstones from a urachal connection with the gallbladder.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Biliary Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
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Biliary Fistula / pathology
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Cholelithiasis / diagnostic imaging
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Cholelithiasis / pathology
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Contrast Media
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Gallbladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
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Gallbladder Diseases / pathology
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Gallstones / diagnostic imaging
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Gallstones / pathology
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
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Male
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Urachus / abnormalities*
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Urachus / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Bladder Calculi / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Bladder Calculi / pathology
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Urinary Bladder Fistula / diagnostic imaging*
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Urinary Bladder Fistula / pathology