Korean J Urol.
1997 Sep;38(9):1013-1016.
Three Cases of Urachal Anomalies
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- 1Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Taejeon, Korea.
Abstract
- The Urachus lies between the peritoneum and transversalis fascia and extends from the anterior dome of the bladder toward the umbilicus. During the 4th and 5th months of gestation, the urachus narrows to a small-calibered epitherial tube. During fetal development, as the bladder descends into the pelvis, its apical portion narrows progressively into a fibromuscular strand of urachus. Recently, we reviewed three cases of urachal anomalies with literatures.
