Preferred Label : urachal cyst;

MeSH definition : Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.;

MeSH synonym : cyst, urachal; urachal cysts; cysts, urachal;

Related MeSH term : umbilical cyst; Cyst, Umbilical; Cysts, Umbilical; Umbilical Cysts;

MeSH annotation : non-neoplastic; /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; do not confuse with patent urachus (index under URACHUS /abnorm); non-neoplastic; do not confuse with patent urachus ( URACHUS /abnorm);

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urachal cyst;

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Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.

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