Rare presentation of urachal remnant with suprapubic sinus: A case report

Sarah Cairo; Gabriella Grisotti; Hanmin Lee

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102962

Rare presentation of urachal remnant with suprapubic sinus: A case report

Urol Case Rep. 2025 Jan 29:59:102962. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2025.102962. eCollection 2025 Mar.

Authors

Sarah Cairo¹, Gabriella Grisotti¹, Hanmin Lee¹

Affiliation

¹ University of California San Francisco, Division of Pediatric Surgery, USA.

Abstract

Incomplete obliteration of the allantois during development gives rise to urachal remnants. Presentation is variable and can range from draining umbilicus to chronic granuloma to acute infection requiring management with antibiotics and surgical excision. High index of suspicion is required to diagnoses more unusual presentations. This is a report on a case of urachal remnant presenting as a suprapubic sinus in a pediatric patient.

Keywords: Congenital anomalies; Pediatric surgery; Urachal abscess; Urachal remnant; Vitelline duct remnant.

Publication types

Case Reports