Congenital Abnormality
urachal cyst
Subclass of:
Cyst
Definitions related to urachal cyst:
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A cyst located along the allantois canal.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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A cyst that develops from the remnants of the urachus. Since urachal cysts are non-communicating, they are usually asymptomatic unless infected.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A cyst within the urachal remnant.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Cyst occurring in a persistent portion of the urachus, presenting as an extraperitoneal mass in the umbilical region. It is characterized by abdominal pain, and fever if infected. It may rupture, leading to peritonitis, or it may drain through the umbilicus.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Urachal cyst is a congenital urachal anomaly characterized by a failure of complete closure of the urachus, in which both ends are closed but the central lumen remains patent. It is typically asymptomatic but may become clinically significant when infected, presenting as a mass in the umbilical region accompanied by abdominal pain and fever.OrphaNetINSERM, 2021
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A urachal cyst is a sac-like pocket of tissue that develops in the urachus, a primitive structure that connects the umbilical cord to the bladder in the developing baby. Although it normally disappears prior to birth, part of the urachus may remain in some people. Urachal cysts can develop at any age, but typically affect older children...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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