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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2013.28.1.103

Tuberculosis of the urachal cyst  

Jindal, Tarun (Department of Urology, Calcutta National Medical College)
Kamal, Mir Reza (Department of Urology, Calcutta National Medical College)
Jha, Jayesh Kumar (Department of General Surgery, NRS Medical College)
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The Korean journal of internal medicine / v.28, no.1, 2013 , pp. 103-105 More about this Journal
Abstract
Urachal cysts are uncommon. Rarely, these cysts can become infected. Tuberculosis of the urachal cyst is exceedingly rare, with only one case reported previously in the English language literature. Here we report the case of a 23-year-old male who presented with an infra-umbilical mass that turned out to be tuberculosis of the urachal cyst.
Keywords
Urachus; Cysts; Tuberculosis; Infection;
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