"Urachus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An embryonic structure originating from the ALLANTOIS. It is a canal connecting the fetal URINARY BLADDER and the UMBILICUS. It is normally converted into a fibrous cord postnatally. When the canal fails to be filled and remains open (patent urachus), urine leaks through the umbilicus.
| Descriptor ID |
D014497
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A16.890
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Urachus" by people in Profiles.
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Robotic-Assisted Excision of a Urachal Diverticulum. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2018 02; 25(2):328.
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Urachal remnant small bowel obstruction: report of two adult cases. South Med J. 2005 Aug; 98(8):825-6.
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Carcinoma of the urachus: Report of two cases and review of the literature. J Urol. 1968 Dec; 100(6):738-43.