Patent urachus with double urethra and testicular teratoma: A rare association

Abstract

In this paper, we aim to highlight a case report of a rare association of anomalies comprising patent urachus, double urethra and development of testicular teratoma.

The road less travelled: a novel description of a urachal remnant causing small bowel obstruction

“…1 Failure to obliterate completely leads to a patent urachus/urachal remnant, which is also associated with hypospadias. 2 From a review of the literature, it appears this is the first description of a urachal remnant causing small bowel obstruction by traversing the mesentery. Other cases describe obstruction secondary to localised infection or small bowel herniation over the tight urachal band.…”

“…1 Failure to obliterate completely leads to a patent urachus/urachal remnant, which is also associated with hypospadias. 2…”