Vesicourachal diverticulum
Last revised by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad on 4 Feb 2024
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Radswiki T, Niknejad M, Ranchod A, et al. Vesicourachal diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-12214
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- Vesico-urachal diverticula
- Vesicourachal diverticulum
- Vesicourachal diverticula
- Urachal diverticulum
- Urachal diverticula
Vesicourachal diverticulum, or just urachal diverticulum, is one of the congenital urachal remnant abnormalities.
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Gross anatomy
It is the proximal equivalent of a urachal umbilical sinus, representing a result of the failure of the urachus to close at the urinary bladder, forming an out-pouching of variable length from the anterosuperior aspect of the urinary bladder, which does not communicate with the umbilicus.
Radiographic features
This anomaly is identified as a urine-filled anterosuperior extension from the bladder dome on all imaging modalities.
Related pathology
A urachal diverticulum frequently coexists with congenital obstruction of the lower urinary tract. Rarely a malignancy can arise within the diverticulum: see urachal carcinoma.
References
- 1. Berrocal T, López-pereira P, Arjonilla A et-al. Anomalies of the distal ureter, bladder, and urethra in children: embryologic, radiologic, and pathologic features. Radiographics. 22 (5): 1139-64. Radiographics (full text) - Pubmed citation
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- Vesicourachal diverticulum
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