Urachal xanthogranuloma: a rare but important case presenting as a urachal mass

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dc.contributor.authorJain, Kunal R.
dc.contributor.authorJain, Esha
dc.contributor.authorDiLena, Richard
dc.contributor.authorSaleeb, Rola
dc.contributor.authorJain, Umesh
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-14T20:10:48Z
dc.date.available2023-11-14T20:10:48Z
dc.date.issued2023-08-03
dc.date.updated2023-11-03T09:15:52Z
dc.description.abstractBackground A urachal mass is a relatively rare presentation to the urologists’ practice, often requiring radical surgical excision for a definitive diagnosis. Xanthogranulomatous inflammation of the urachus is an extremely rare entity with few cases reported worldwide, and to the best of our knowledge, no cases reported in the western world. Case presentation In this case, a 55-year-old male patient presented with bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms and computed tomography findings demonstrating a urachal mass that was worrisome for urachal carcinoma. Following surgical intervention, histopathology revealed urachal xanthogranuloma. Post-operatively, the patient recovered well, and eventually, he had symptomatic and radiologic improvement. Conclusion This case brings awareness to a rare presentation of a urachal mass—urachal xanthogranuloma. While operative intervention was both diagnostic and therapeutic, we highlight the challenge in differentiating between benign and malignant processes for urachal masses. Herein, we show the importance of including urachal xanthogranuloma in the differential diagnosis of a urachal mass to prevent further morbidity associated with the treatment of this disease.
dc.identifier.citationBMC Urology. 2023 Aug 03;23(1):132
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s12894-023-01297-4
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/37786
dc.language.isoeng
dc.language.rfc3066en
dc.publisherBMC
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.rights.holderBioMed Central Ltd., part of Springer Nature
dc.subjectUrachus
dc.subjectXanthogranuloma
dc.subjectUrachal mass
dc.subjectUrology
dc.subjectCase report
dc.titleUrachal xanthogranuloma: a rare but important case presenting as a urachal mass
dc.typeJournal Article
local.author.affiliationRady Faculty of Health Sciences::Max Rady College of Medicine::Department of Surgery
oaire.citation.issue132
oaire.citation.titleBMC Urology
oaire.citation.volume23
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