Pyourachus: An unusual surgical problem

Five cases of pyourachus have been described that illustrate the unusual manner in which this condition may present. One of the important features is rupture with ensuing generalized peritonitis. Although initial excision of the cyst may be performed in selected cases, simple drainage is the safest...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 1973-06, Vol.8 (3), p.387-389
Hauptverfasser:	MacMillan, Roger W., Schullinger, John N., Santulli, Thomas V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Cysts - congenital Cysts - surgery Drainage Escherichia coli - isolation & purification Escherichia coli Infections - complications Escherichia coli Infections - etiology Escherichia coli Infections - surgery Female Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Peritonitis - drug therapy Peritonitis - etiology Pseudomonas aeruginosa - isolation & purification Pseudomonas Infections - complications Pseudomonas Infections - etiology Pseudomonas Infections - surgery Rupture, Spontaneous - complications Staphylococcal Infections - complications Staphylococcal Infections - etiology Staphylococcal Infections - surgery Staphylococcus - isolation & purification Suppuration Urachus - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Five cases of pyourachus have been described that illustrate the unusual manner in which this condition may present. One of the important features is rupture with ensuing generalized peritonitis. Although initial excision of the cyst may be performed in selected cases, simple drainage is the safest and preferred procedure.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/0022-3468(73)90107-3