ZAHRA: JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): APRIL

URACHUS: A LITERATURE REVIEW

Zahri A. Rani (Urology Deparment, Faculty Of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia)
Said A. Khalilullah (Urology Deparment, Faculty Of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia)
Reza Maulana (Urology Deparment, Faculty Of Medicine, Universitas Syiah Kuala, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
12 Jul 2023

Abstract

The urachus is the result of allantois obliteration. Failure to obliterate the allantois results in various urachal anomalies, some of which can cause clinical manifestations. Typical clinical symptoms in children are periumbilical fluid (42%), umbilical mass (30%), abdominal or periumbilical pain (22%), and rarely dysuria (2%). Clinical symptoms in adults include umbilical drainage, umbilical mass, omphalitis, cyst infection, abdominal pain, hematuria, dysuria, and may be asymptomatic.

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aisha

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Dentistry Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Nursing Public Health Veterinary

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This Journal focuses on health sciences, including preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative fields, by publishing "original articles" and "review articles." The scientific scope of the Health Scientific Journal include Medical and clinical research, Public health research (health ...