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Excision of urachal remnant
#General
#Congenital
A 6-month old infant with
persistent umbilical discharge
The urachus connects the fetal bladder to
the umbilicus and is obliterated to
become the median umbilical ligament in
normal infant
A patent urachus may result in umbilical
discharge and infection
VIDEO: EXCISION OF URACHAL REMNANT
